Stan James World Matchplay 2010

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Stan James World Matchplay 2009

Phil Taylor will began the defence of his Stan James World Matchplay title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

The Stan James World Matchplay began on Sunday 19th July, with 32 stars competing for £300,000 prize money.

PHIL TAYLOR will begin his quest for a tenth stanjames.com World Matchplay title against Robert Thornton.

Taylor has drawn the Scottish qualifier as he begins the defence of his World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens from July 19-26.

Taylor and Thornton will clash on Monday July 20, with the winner taking on either Kevin Painter or local favourite Wes Newton in the second round.

World number three Raymond van Barneveld, the Las Vegas Desert Classic runner-up, has drawn fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen in the first round.

James Wade, who has appeared in the last three World Matchplay finals and took victory in 2007, begins his bid for another title against Jamie Caven.

2005 champion Colin Lloyd drew Wayne Jones, while three-time finalist Dennis Priestley takes on Denis Ovens.

Canadian John Part, the number four seed, will take on quick-fire Dutchman Vincent van der Voort, while Adrian Lewis meets Co Stompe.

Gary Anderson, who headed the 16 qualifiers from the Players Championship Order of Merit, will make his World Matchplay debut against Andy Hamilton.

Lowestoft's Peter Wright qualified for his World Matchplay debut with a run to the semi-finals of the Las Vegas Players Championship on Tuesday, and he drew number five seed Terry Jenkins.

Stan James World Matchplay
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Draw & Tournament Bracket
Phil Taylor (1) v Robert Thornton
Kevin Painter (16) v Wes Newton
Adrian Lewis (8) v Co Stompe
Colin Lloyd (9) v Wayne Jones
Mervyn King (5) v Mark Dudbridge
Colin Osborne (12) v Steve Beaton
John Part (4) v Vincent van der Voort
Wayne Mardle (13) v Tony Eccles
James Wade (2) v Jamie Caven
Andy Hamilton (15) v Gary Anderson
Ronnie Baxter (7) v Jelle Klaasen
Alan Tabern (10) v Andy Smith
Terry Jenkins (6) v Peter Wright
Dennis Priestley (11) v Denis Ovens
Raymond van Barneveld (3) v Michael van Gerwen
Mark Walsh (14) v Andy Jenkins

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Schedule of Play
First Round
Sunday July 19 (7pm start)
Adrian Lewis 10 - 7 Co Stompe
Colin Lloyd 10 - 7 Wayne Jones
Mervyn King 10 - 7 Mark Dudbridge

Monday July 20 (7pm start)
Kevin Painter 10 - 3 Wes Newton
Colin Osborne 7 - 10 Steve Beaton
Phil Taylor 10 - 4 Robert Thornton
Wayne Mardle 10 - 1 Tony Eccles

Tuesday July 21 (7pm start)
Andy Hamilton 6 - 10 Gary Anderson
John Part 6 - 10 Vincent van der Voort
James Wade 10 - 3 Jamie Caven
Ronnie Baxter 10 - 8 Jelle Klaasen

Wednesday July 22
Afternoon Session (1pm start)
Alan Tabern 10 - 5 Andy Smith
Terry Jenkins 10 - 4 Peter Wright
Dennis Priestley 5 - 10 Denis Ovens
Mark Walsh 10 - 5 Andy Jenkins

Evening Session (7pm start)
Raymond van Barneveld 10 - 3 Michael van Gerwen
Second Round
Lewis 13 - 5 Lloyd
Taylor 13 - 3 Painter

Thursday July 23
Afternoon Session (1pm start)
King 13 - 8 Beaton
van der Voort 13 - 6 Mardle
T Jenkins 14 - 12 Ovens

Evening Session (7pm start)
Baxter 16 - 14 Tabern
van Barneveld 13 - 11 Walsh
Wade 13 - 7 Anderson

Friday July 24
Afternoon Session (1pm start)
Quarter-Finals
King 16 - 6 van der Voort
T Jenkins 16 - 12 van Barneveld

Evening Session (7pm start)
Wade 10 - 16 Baxter
Taylor 16 - 3 Lewis

Saturday July 25 (7pm start)
Semi-Finals
Ronnie Baxter 12 - 17 Terry Jenkins
Phil Taylor 17 - 6 Mervyn King

Sunday July 26 (7pm start)
Final
Phil Taylor 18 - 4 Terry Jenkins