Van Gerwen out on day one of World Masters

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen was knocked out by Damon Heta on the opening night of the World Masters in Milton Keynes.

The 36-year-old Dutchman - who won the Masters five times in a row between 2015 and 2019 - lost 3-1 to Australian number one Heta, who checked out 101 to seal his victory.

World Championship runner-up Gian van Veen was solid on his Masters debut, progressing 3-1 past Ryan Joyce despite losing the first set, while former world champion Gerwyn Price racked up a three-dart average of 108.51 to defeat in-form James Hurrell.

Jonny Clayton - last year's beaten Masters finalist - saw off Wessel Nijman 3-1, with Nathan Aspinall defeating Shane McGuirk by the same scoreline.

Defending Masters champion Luke Humphries and world champion Luke Littler - the world number one - both enter the tournament on Friday.

Chris Dobey 3-0 Jermaine Wattimena

Gary Anderson 3-2 Niels Zonneveld

James Wade 3-2 Madars Razma

Nathan Aspinall 3-1 Shane McGuirk

Jonny Clayton 3-1 Wessel Nijman

Gerwyn Price 3-0 James Hurrell

Michael van Gerwen 1-3 Damon Heta

Gian van Veen 3-1 Ryan Joyce