Nathan Aspinall stars with whitewash win as Niko Springer completes 2nd round lineup at Czech Darts Open 2025 with last leg decider win over Joe Cullen

Nathan Aspinall made the perfect start to his latest European Tour campaign in Prague this weekend, at the 2025 Czech Darts Open, storming to a 6-0 whitewash over local qualifier Jiri Brejcha, highlighting a dramatic and entertaining Friday night's action.

For Aspinall, who has already claimed title winning success on the Euro Tour in 2025, the two time major champion barely gave his opponent a sniff despite some strong home crowd support for Brejcha, as he powered into round two.

Ryan Searle also looked sharp, easing past another home qualifier 6-2 to book a mouthwatering second-round clash with Dave Chisnall.

Elsewhere it was a night to forget for Daryl Gurney, whose momentum from his semi-final run in Flanders last time out on the Euro Tour was halted by Kevin Doets in the opening round here in Czechia. The Dutchman edged a tense contest 6-4 to send “Superchin” packing in round one.

There was another heavyweight display from Krzysztof Ratajski, who dismantled Raymond van Barneveld 6-1 in front of the Czech crowd. The Polish number one never looked in danger, while Barney could only shake his head at a below-par showing.

Ratajski routs Van Barneveld 

Dirk van Duijvenbode survived a scare against Cor Dekker, squandering a 4-0 lead before steadying himself to close out a 6-4 win. Fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen also progressed, seeing off Maik Kuivenhoven 6-3 to set up a clash with Danny Noppert.

Belgium’s Mike De Decker underlined his growing reputation, averaging over a ton and firing in eight 180s as he swept past Ritchie Edhouse 6-3.

Finally, talented German youngster Niko Springer completed the second round lineup in Prague with a comeback 6-5 victory over Joe Cullen in a dramatic last left decider in the final match of Friday night at the 2025 Czech Darts Open.