- Luke Littler's defence of his World Grand Prix title ended prematurely on the opening night in Leicester after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to underdog Luke Woodhouse in the last 32.
- Woodhouse staged a magnificent comeback after losing the opening set 3-1, eventually claiming the biggest victory of his career by securing the deciding set against the 19-year-old champion.
- Six-time tournament champion Michael van Gerwen was another high-profile early casualty, surrendering a one-set lead to lose 2-1 against Ryan Joyce.
- Wales' Gerwyn Price launched his bid for a second title in strong fashion, sweeping aside Polish debutant Sebastian Bialecki 2-0 with an impressive average of 101.61.
- Fellow Welsh star Jonny Clayton also battled his way through to the second round, while English duo Ross Smith and Nathan Aspinall survived match darts to progress.
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