Zipang Casino Tokyo Darts Masters
Reigning champion Phil Taylor faces top Japanese ace Haruki Muramatsu when the 2016 Zipang Casino Tokyo Darts Masters begins on Wednesday.
The 16 - time World Champion has defeated Muramatsu in all three previous meetings, at the 2012 World Championship and twice at the PDC World Cup of Darts, and will lock horns with the 39-year-old when the World Series of Darts event begins at the Yoyogi Olympic Hall.
Muramatsu is the sport's most experienced Japanese player, having appeared in four World Championships as well as winning a PDC Tour Card in 2015, and Taylor is expecting a tough task in his first round challenge.
"The standard of darts is getting better and better all around the world." said 55-year-old Taylor, who edged out Peter Wright to win last year's event in Japan. "We don't have a chance to be complacent anymore and have to make sure we are at our best whenever we play."
Wright has drawn Chikara Fujimori for his first round, while recent Shanghai Darts Masters champion Michael van Gerwen will take on Masumi Chino.
World Champion Gary Anderson, a World Series winner in Dubai and Auckland this year, has drawn Seigo Asada, who has competed in the Lakeside Championship and BDO World Trophy this year.
Raymond van Barneveld meets Keita Ono, who was the Japanese qualifier for the 2016 World Championship and partnered Muramatsu in the PDC World Cup of Darts last month, while Saturday's Players Championship Ten winner Dave Chisnall is up against Shintaro Inoue.
Shanghai Darts Masters runner-up James Wade faces TV debutant Masahiro Hiraga, while another new face, Tsuneki Zaha, takes on two-time World Champion Adrian Lewis.
Following Wednesday's first round, the Zipang Casino Japan Darts Masters conclude on Thursday with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
Coverage will be live in Japan on JSport and available worldwide through the PDC's series of international broadcast partners, as well as at www.LIVEPDC.TV for International Pass Subscribers.
UK coverage will be shown on ITV4 at 8pm BST on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tokyo Darts Masters Order of Play
| Dave Chisnall | 6:1 | Shintaro Inoue |
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6:1 | Keita Ono |
| Peter Wright | 6:0 | Chikara Fujimora |
| Phil Taylor | 6:2 | Haruki Muramatsu |
| Adrian Lewis | 6:1 | Tsuneki Zaha |
| James Wade | 6:1 | Masahiro Hiraga |
| Michael van Gerwen | 6:3 | Masumi Chino |
| Gary Anderson | 6:1 | Seigo Asada |
FIRST ROUND MATCH INFORMATION
Dave Chisnall v Shintaro Inoue
0-1 - Chisnall broken in the opening leg as Inoue takes out 50 on tops.
1-1 - An immediate break back for Chisnall, hitting double four to level up.
2-1 - An 11-dart leg for the Englishman gives him the lead for the first time.
3-1 - Chisnall hits his first maximum before hitting tops to extend his advantage.
4-1 - Four in a row for Chisnall who hits tops again.
5-1 - Chisnall now one leg from victory as he takes out 16 on double four.
6-1 - Great way to finish as Chisnall takes out 118 to win the match.
Raymond van Barneveld v Keita Ono
1-0 - Tops for van Barneveld who takes the opening leg.
1-1 - A 116 checkout on double 18 from Ono levels the match up.
2-1 - 18 on double nine for van Barneveld as he moves back in front.
3-1 - Ono misses the bull for a 161 finish before Barney takes out 76 on double 8.
4-1 - Two 76 finishes in a row for van Barneveld as he opens up a three leg lead.
5-1 - van Barneveld takes out 62 on double 16 with Ono left waiting on 32.
6-1 - Barney closes out the match with a 16 checkout to move in to the quarter-finals.
Peter Wright v Chikara Fujimora
1-0 - A 180 followed by 22 on double 11 gives Peter Wright the opening leg.
2-0 - A break for Wright who takes out 101 on double 16.
3-0 - Three on the spin for Wright who hits tops for an 80 finish.
4-0 - A brilliant 140 gives Peter Wright a 4-0 lead.
5-0 - Wright one away from the whitewash as he takes out 62 on double 16.
6-0 - A 92.97 average and 6/9 on the doubles gives Peter Wright an impressive 6-0 win.
Phil Taylor v Haruki Muramatsu
1-0 - The opening leg goes Taylor's way as he hits double 16.
1-1 - Muramatsu hits a 180 before hitting double ten to level up.
2-1 - Taylor back ahead taking out 32 on double 16.
3-1 - Taylor breaks to extend his lead.
4-1 - A 177 then 40 on tops as Taylor moves three clear.
4-2 - Muramatsu hits double 20 to hold and move him within two legs of Taylor.
5-2 - Taylor one away from the win as he checksout 74 on tops.
6-2 - Double eight from Taylor gives him the win averaging 97.35.
Adrian Lewis v Tsuneki Zaha
1-0 - A good start for Lewis who breaks the throw in the opening leg on tops.
2-0 - Lewis backs up the break of throw by holding his own on double two.
3-0 - Zaha misses two darts to get himself on the board before Lewis takes out 36 on double nine.
4-0 - Lewis four in front hitting tops again.
5-0 - More missed darts at doubles for Zaha and Lewis punishes him on double ten.
5-1 - Zaha keeps himself in the match hitting double two after Lewis missed match darts.
6-1 - Game over, 25 on double nine seals the deal for Lewis
James Wade v Masahiro Hiraga
1-0 - Wade straight down to business breaking the throw with 80 on tops.
1-1 - Hiraga straight back in it hitting a 180 then taking out 70 on tops.
2-1 - Classic Wade as he takes out 108 on tops.
3-1 - Hiraga misses darts at tops to break back before Wade punishes him on double five.
4-1 - A 180 followed by double ten for Wade as he moves three clear.
5-1 - Double ten for Wade, he's one leg away from the win.
6-1 - Wade safely in to the quarter-finals hitting tops for a 56 finish.
Michael van Gerwen v Masumi Chino
1-0 - Double 16 for a 32 finish for an opening hold for van Gerwen.
2-0 - A 32 finish again for van Gerwen, this time on double eight for an early break.
2-1 - A brilliant moment for Chino as he takes out 140 to break back.
3-1 - Chino hits a 180 and then misses a dart at tops before van Gerwen hits double 8 to restore his two leg lead.
3-2 - Back on throw as Chino breaks again. 66 on double tops.
4-2 - Another break for van Gerwen, two legs away from victory.
5-2 - 68 on tops now for van Gerwen who backs up his break of throw.
5-3 - Another ton plus finish for Chino who takes out 101 to keep himself in the contest.
6-3 - Michael van Gerwen seals the deal on double 12.
Gary Anderson v Seigo Asada
1-0 - Double tops for Anderson to get the match underway.
1-1 - Double Eight for Asada to level up.
2-1 - Five perfect darts from Anderson who then hits double 20 for a 2-1 lead.
3-1 - A break of throw for Anderson who hits tops for a 60 finish.
4-1 - Anderson playing well now and leads 4-1.
5-1 - Double 13 for Anderson moves him one away from the win.
6-1 - Double 20 for Anderson to seal the win with a 96.08 average.
Quarter-Finals, Best of 15 Legs
| Gary Anderson | 8:3 | Raymond van Barneveld |
| Adrian Lewis | 8:6 | Peter Wright |
| Michael van Gerwen | 8:6 | Dave Chisnall |
| James Wade | 8:7 | Phil Taylor |
QUARTER-FINALS MATCH INFORMATION
Gary Anderson v Raymond van Barneveld
1-0 - Anderson straight in to gear, hitting a maximum then taking out 40 on double ten.
2-0 - Another 180 and another 40 checkout on double ten as Anderson breaks.
2-1 - An immediate break-back for van Barneveld who hits double eight.
3-1 - van Barneveld misses darts at doubles to level up before Anderson takes out 57 on tops.
3-2 - Back on throw as van Barneveld hits his first maximum followed by 81 on double 12.
4-2 - Another break of throw as Anderson hits tops for a 55 checkout.
5-2 - Anderson holds on tops for a three leg advantage.
5-3 - A hold for van Barneveld as he closes the gap to two.
6-3 - 76 on tops for Anderson after hitting his third 180.
7-3 - Anderson breaks again and is one leg away from the semi-finals.
8-3 - 103 average for Gary Anderson and a place in the semi-finals as he hits double 12 to seal the win.
Adrian Lewis v Peter Wright
0-1 - A maximum from Wright and double eight gives him an opening leg hold.
1-1 - Lewis hits double one after five misses at doubles to level up.
1-2 - Double 12 for Wright gives him the lead once again.
1-3 - Wright needs double one to give him the break of throw as lewis misses a dart to level the score.
2-3 - 100 on tops for Lewis to break back.
3-3 - The scores are level as Lewis hits tops again.
4-3 - Lewis leads for the first time taking out 56 on tops. Both players currently averaging 97.
4-4 - Wright hits double four to break back as Lewis misses two at double 16.
4-5 - 71 on double 16 for Wright as he regains the lead.
5-5 - Level again as Lewis hits double eight.
6-5 - Wright misses a dart at double 16 for a 104 finish and is punished by Lewis on double 12 to break the throw.
7-5 - Class from Lewis who hits the bull for a 132 finish when it looked as if he had blocked the target.
7-6 - Match darts come and go for Lewis and Wright hits double four to keep his hopes alive.
8-6 - A 12 dart leg on double six for Lewis to claim a place in the semi-final.
Michael van Gerwen v Dave Chisnall
0-1 - Chisnall holds in the opening leg to take the lead.
1-1 - van Gerwen misses the bull for a 161 but takes the leg in the end.
1-2 - van Gerwen misses tops for the break and Chisnall punishes him on double eight to hold.
2-2 - Another hold for van Gerwen and we're level again.
2-3 - The bull missed again by van Gerwen for a 130 finish. Chisnall then hits double 16 to hold his throw.
3-3 - Still going with throw as van Gerwen takes out 32 on double 16.
3-4 - 44 on double 16 gives Chisnall the lead again. Both players averaging over 100 at this point.
4-4 - The pair trade maximums but it's van Gerwen who takes the leg, hitting double 16 for a 32 finish.
4-5 - Three missed darts from van Gerwen to break before Chisnall moves in to hit tops for the hold.
4-6 - 6/8 on the doubles for Chisnall as he claims the first break of throw, checking out 66 on tops.
5-6 - van Gerwen straight back with the break, taking out 98.
6-6 - An 11 dart leg from van Gerwen levels the tie. Taking out 100 on tops.
7-6 - Chisnall misses a dart at tops for a 125 finish and is punished by van Gerwen who takes out 36 on double 18.
8-6 - A 101.91 average from van Gerwen ends a good challenge from Chisnall who faded towards the end of the match.
James Wade v Phil Taylor
0-1 - Taylor breaks in the first leg of the match.
0-2 - Taylor's first one 180 of the match allows him to land double 16 for a 2-0 lead.
1-2 - Wade on the board with 107 on double 18.
1-3 - Another 180 from Taylor who again takes out 32 on double 16.
2-3 - Double ten for James Wade to move within one, Taylor still has the break.
2-4 - Taylor hits a 177 to leave 24, wade then misses the bull for a 124 checkout before Taylor lands double 12 at the third attempt.
3-4 - A superb 141 checkout from Wade again puts the pressure on Taylor.
4-4 - 98 on double 19 from Wade levels the match.
4-5 - Wade stranded on 36 as Taylor takes out 123 on the bull.
4-6 - Double 16 for Taylor moves him two clear of Wade.
5-6 - Both players miss darts at doubles but it's Wade who lands double three to move back within one.
6-6 - Level again as Wade hits tops.
6-7 - A 180 each, Wade misses double ten for a 140 finish and Taylor breaks on double 16.
7-7 - Superb from Wade. 120 on tops to take us to a decider.
8-7 - Taylor misses three at tops for the match before Wade hits double four to lead for the first time and claim the victory.
| Gary Anderson | 8:5 | Adrian Lewis |
| Michael van Gerwen | 8:3 | James Wade |
| Gary Anderson | 8:6 | Michael van Gerwen |
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| 6 | Gary Anderson | ||||||
| 1 | Seigo Asada | 8 | Gary Anderson | ||||
| 6 | R. van Barneveld | 3 | R. van Barneveld | ||||
| 1 | Keita Ono | 8 | Gary Anderson | ||||
| 6 | Adrian Lewis | 5 | Adrian Lewis | ||||
| 1 | Tsuneki Zaha | 8 | Adrian Lewis | ||||
| 6 | Peter Wright | 6 | Peter Wright | ||||
| 0 | Chikara Fujimori | 8 | Gary Anderson | ||||
| 6 | M. van Gerwen | 6 | M. van Gerwen | ||||
| 3 | Masumi Chino | 8 | M. van Gerwen | ||||
| 6 | Dave Chisnall | 6 | Dave Chisnall | ||||
| 1 | Shintaro Inoue | 8 | M. van Gerwen | ||||
| 6 | James Wade | 3 | James Wade | ||||
| 1 | Masahiro Hiraga | 8 | James Wade | ||||
| 6 | Phil Taylor | 7 | Phil Taylor | ||||
| 2 | Haruki Muramatsu | ||||||
Tokyo Darts Masters 2016 format
| First round | Best of 11 Legs |
| Quarter-Finals | Best of 15 Legs |
| Semi-Finals | Best of 15 Legs |
| Final | Best of 15 Legs |
Tokyo Darts Masters 2016 price money
| Winner | 65.000 $ |
| Runner up | 40.000 $ |
| Semi-Finals | 30.000 $ |
| Quarter-Finals | 20.000 $ |
| Total | 245.000 $ |
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| Jahr | Turnier | Sieger | E | Finalist | |||||||||
| 2025 | WS Finals | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | NZ M. | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | Australian | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | Poland M. | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | USA | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | Nordic M. | v | |||||||||||
| 2025 | Dutch M. | R.Cross | 08:05 | S.Bunting | |||||||||
| 2025 | Bahrain | S.Bunting | 08:04 | G.Price | |||||||||
| 2024 | WS Finals | L.Littler | 11:04 | M.Smith | |||||||||
| 2024 | NZ M. | L.Humphries | 08:02 | D.Heta | |||||||||
| 2024 | Australian | G.Price | 08:01 | L.Littler | |||||||||
| 2024 | Poland M. | L.Littler | 08:03 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2024 | Nordic M. | G.Price | 08:05 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2024 | USA | R.Cross | 08:07 | G.Price | |||||||||
| 2024 | Dutch M. | M.v.Gerwen | 08:06 | L.Littler | |||||||||
| 2024 | Bahrain | L.Littler | 08:05 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2023 | WS Finals | M.v.Gerwen | 11:04 | N.Aspinall | |||||||||
| 2023 | NS-Wales | R.Cross | 08:01 | D.Heta | |||||||||
| 2023 | NZ M. | R.Cross | 08:07 | N.Aspinall | |||||||||
| 2023 | Poland M. | M.v.Gerwen | 08:03 | D.V.d.Bergh | |||||||||
| 2023 | USA | M.v.Gerwen | 08:00 | J.Smith | |||||||||
| 2023 | Nordic M. | P.Wright | 11:05 | G.Price | |||||||||
| 2023 | Bahrain | M.Smith | 08:06 | G.Price | |||||||||
| 2022 | WS Finals | G.Price | 11:10 | D.v.Duijvenbode | |||||||||
| 2022 | NZ M. | G.Price | 08:04 | J.Clayton | |||||||||
| 2022 | NS-Wales | J.Clayton | 08:01 | J.Wade | |||||||||
| 2022 | Queensland | M.v.Gerwen | 08:05 | G.Price | |||||||||
| 2022 | Dutch M. | D.V.d.Bergh | 08:02 | D.v.Duijvenbode | |||||||||
| 2022 | Nordic M. | D.V.d.Bergh | 11:05 | G.Anderson | |||||||||
| 2022 | USA | M.Smith | 08:04 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2021 | WS Finals | J.Clayton | 11:06 | D.V.d.Bergh | |||||||||
| 2021 | Nordic M. | M.v.Gerwen | 11:07 | F.Sherrock | |||||||||
| 2020 | WS Finals | G.Price | 11:09 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2019 | WS Finals | M.v.Gerwen | 11:02 | D.Noppert | |||||||||
| 2019 | NZ M. | M.v.Gerwen | 08:01 | R.v.Barneveld | |||||||||
| 2019 | Melbourne | M.v.Gerwen | 08:03 | D.Gurney | |||||||||
| 2019 | Brisbane | D.Heta | 08:07 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2019 | German | P.Wright | 08:06 | G.Clemens | |||||||||
| 2019 | USA | N.Aspinall | 08:04 | M.Smith | |||||||||
| 2018 | WS Finals | J.Wade | 11:10 | M.Smith | |||||||||
| 2018 | Brisbane | R.Cross | 11:06 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2018 | Melbourne | P.Wright | 11:08 | M.Smith | |||||||||
| 2018 | Auckland | M.v.Gerwen | 11:04 | R.v.Barneveld | |||||||||
| 2018 | Shanghai | M.Smith | 08:02 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2018 | USA | G.Anderson | 08:04 | R.Cross | |||||||||
| 2018 | German | M.Suljovic | 08:02 | D.V.d.Bergh | |||||||||
| 2017 | WS Finals | M.v.Gerwen | 11:06 | G.Anderson | |||||||||
| 2017 | German | P.Wright | 11:04 | P.Taylor | |||||||||
| 2017 | Perth | G.Anderson | 11:07 | R.v.Barneveld | |||||||||
| 2017 | Melbourne | P.Taylor | 11:08 | P.Wright | |||||||||
| 2017 | Auckland | K.Anderson | 11:10 | C.Cadby | |||||||||
| 2017 | USA | M.v.Gerwen | 08:06 | D.Gurney | |||||||||
| 2017 | Shanghai | M.v.Gerwen | 08:00 | D.Chisnall | |||||||||
| 2017 | Dubai | G.Anderson | 11:07 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2016 | WS Finals | M.v.Gerwen | 11:09 | P.Wright | |||||||||
| 2016 | Perth | M.v.Gerwen | 11:04 | D.Chisnall | |||||||||
| 2016 | Sydney | P.Taylor | 11:09 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2016 | Tokyo | G.Anderson | 08:06 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2016 | Shanghai | M.v.Gerwen | 08:03 | J.Wade | |||||||||
| 2016 | Auckland | G.Anderson | 11:07 | A.Lewis | |||||||||
| 2016 | Dubai | G.Anderson | 11:09 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2015 | WS Finals | M.v.Gerwen | 11:10 | P.Wright | |||||||||
| 2015 | Auckland | A.Lewis | 11:10 | R.v.Barneveld | |||||||||
| 2015 | Sydney | P.Taylor | 11:03 | A.Lewis | |||||||||
| 2015 | Perth | P.Taylor | 11:07 | J.Wade | |||||||||
| 2015 | Japan | P.Taylor | 08:07 | P.Wright | |||||||||
| 2015 | Dubai | M.v.Gerwen | 11:08 | P.Taylor | |||||||||
| 2014 | Sydney | P.Taylor | 11:03 | S.Bunting | |||||||||
| 2014 | Perth | P.Taylor | 11:09 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2014 | Singapore | M.v.Gerwen | 11:08 | S.Whitlock | |||||||||
| 2014 | Dubai | M.v.Gerwen | 11:07 | P.Wright | |||||||||
| 2013 | Sydney | P.Taylor | 10:03 | M.v.Gerwen | |||||||||
| 2013 | Dubai | M.v.Gerwen | 11:07 | R.v.Barneveld | |||||||||
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