Michael van Gerwen failed to make it through to the Grand Slam of Darts last 16 after a 5-4 defeat by Ryan Joyce.The Dutchman twice battled back from two legs down in the Group G decider but failed to check out at 112 on his throw and Joyce nailed 80 to seal victory.

Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith were knocked out of the Grand Slam of Darts; Luke Littler got eight darts into a nine-darter on his way to victory over Lourence Ilagan; watch the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton until November 17,

Michael van Gerwen crashed out of the Grand Slam of Darts in the group stage as Luke Littler missed double 12 for a nine-darter on an eventful night in Wolverhampton. Three-time winner Van Gerwen lost in a last-leg decider to Ryan Joyce,

Michael van Gerwen is out of the Grand Slam of Darts after suffering a shock defeat on a night full of upsets in Wolverhampton. The Dutchman lost 5-4 to English darts star Ryan Joyce on Tuesday

GARY ANDERSON sank Michael van Gerwen 5-4 to go top of his Grand Slam of Darts group, and he did it without even practicing. Anderson, 53, has claimed he is the most naturally-gifted darts player

Michael van Gerwen was called 'nervous' by opponent Ryan Joyce after being knocked out of the Grand Slam of Darts. For the first time since 2010, the three-time world champion failed to make it out of the group stages, beaten 5-4 after twice fighting back from two legs down.

Elsewhere in Group F, Dimitri van den Bergh thrashed Keane Barry by a 5-1 scoreline to finish as runner-up, setting up a last-16 clash with Jermaine Wattimena. In the final match of the night, Stephen Bunting averaged 103.42 in beating Josh Rock by a 5-2 scoreline, setting up a showdown with Gary Anderson.