after this brave victory.

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Earlier on Saturday night, Justin Thompson saw off Chris Gilliland 3-2 in an arduous affair to join Noppert in the first round proper.

The popular women's top seed Deta Hedman is into round two after a 2-0 victory over Rachna David.

Saturday results & Sunday schedule

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Saturday January 6
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Preliminary Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Channel 4

  • (2) Mark McGeeney 3-2 Martin Adams
  • (10) Willem Mandigers 3-0 Nick Kenny
  • (4) Lisa Ashton 2-0 Rhian Griffiths (Best of 3 sets)
  • Pengiran Mohamed 0-3 Gary Robson (P)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Preliminary Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: BT Sport

  • Justin Thompson 3-2 Chris Gilliland (P)
  • (1) Deta Hedman 2-0 Rachna David (Best of 3 sets)
  • Joe Chaney 0-3 Danny Noppert (P)
  • (4) Scott Mitchell 3-2 Darius Labanauskas

Sunday January 7
Afternoon Session (1pm)
First/Preliminary Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: Channel 4

  • (1) Glen Durrant v Gary Robson
  • Umit Uygunsolzlu v Chris Harris (P)
  • (5) Corrine Hammond v Fallon Sherrock (Best of 3 sets)
  • (5) Ross Montgomery v Scott Waites

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Preliminary Round (Best of 5 sets)
TV Coverage: BT Sport

  • Dennis Nilsson v Jeffrey Sparidaans (P)
  • (8) Sharon Prins v Maria O'Brien (Best of 3 sets)
  • Chris Landman v Derk Teinekes (P)
  • (7) Wesley Harms v Wayne Warren

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