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2023 Betfred World Matchplay Day Four Preview

2023 Betfred World Matchplay Day Four Preview

The first round was completed on Monday evening and now we are into the last 16 with the format being extended to the best of 21.

2023 Betfred World Matchplay has saw just four unseeded players left in the tournament and two face each other on Tuesday evening.

Price Looking To End Rockstar Hopes

The field for this years World Matchplay is one of the strongest we have ever seen and it shows when Joe Cullen is facing Gerwyn Price in the second round

Price started his campaign in emphatic style with a 10-3 win over Stephen Bunting. The manner of performance wouldn’t have pleased price, and the tactics of Bunting certainly didn’t, however the experience Price will know it’s all about he result.

Gerwyn Price reacting following first round win

Joe Cullen knows a win tonight will match his best ever run in Blackpool, getting to the Quarter Final which he last done back in 2018.

Rockstar opened up his Matchplay campaign with a win over Mike de Decker

Anderson Looking to Push On

The return of form for Gary Anderson continued on the opening night with a convincing win over Dave Chisnall.

It doesn’t get any easier for the Flying Scotsman when he opens up on Tuesday night against multiple TV major winner Daryl Gurney.

Anderson win on Saturday set up a tie with Gurney

Daryl Gurney started his journey with a tight win over Rob Cross 12-10 and he will be looking to repeat the win he got over Gary Anderson last year in Blackpool.

We only have four unseeded players who made it through and we are guaranteed one with Anderson and Gurney both unseeded coming into this week.

Elsewhere on Night Four

Nathan Aspinall and Danny Noppert, both former UK Open Champions, came through tough first round battles and will face each other in an intriguing last 16 tie.

The evening is ended with two 2023 premier league participants going head to head, with the 2023 World Champion Michael Smith facing the 2023 Masters Champion Chris Dobey

2023 Betfred World Matchplay

Tuesday July 18 (1900 BST)

4x Second Round

Daryl Gurney v Gary Anderson

Danny Noppert v Nathan Aspinall

Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen

Michael Smith v Chris Dobey

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