Alexander Merkx and Alex Spellman took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Luke Littler in the Saturday’s finale at the Modus Super Series.
Merkx, who entered Group C having finished bottom of Group A earlier in the week, took the early lead, by winning four of his five matches, as he recorded victories against Mark Graham, Jason Askew, Steven Johnstone and Kenny Neyens, with his only defeat coming against James Richardson.
Elsewhere, three players in Jason Askew, James Richardson and Steven Johnstone ended the day 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively overall on 6 points each, whilst Kenny Neyens and Mark Graham sit 4th and 5th on 2 points each.
In Group B, Alex Spellman took the early lead, with the North American completing a clean sweep with four wins from four, as he recorded victories against Gary Blades, Richard North, Nathan Girvan and Adam Mould, dropping just six legs along the way.
The American will be looking to gain his spot at the second attempt, after also sweeping clean in Group A on Monday. He was later edged out on leg difference by 16-year-old prodigy Luke Littler.
Elsewhere, Richard North ended the night in 2nd on 6 points, Nathan Girvan in 3rd on 4 points, Adam Mould in 4th on 2 points, but it was a disappointing evening for Gary Blades, who failed to register a victory with four defeats from four.
Modus Super Series continues on Friday with players continuing to battle out as they aim to join Kevin Painter in Saturday’s finale, with Merkx and Spellman taking the early lead thus far. Group C will commence from 1pm BST and Group B will commence from 10pm BST.
Play will be streamed live on the Modus YouTube channel, Sporty Stuff TV or via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide.
Modus Super Series Week 10
Thursday 13th April
Group C Day One
Steven Johnstone 4-2 Jason Askew
Alexander Merkx 4-3 Mark Graham
James Richardson 4-2 Kenny Neyens
Mark Graham 4-3 Steven Johnstone
Jason Askew 4-2 Kenny Neyens
James Richardson 4-2 Alexander Merkx
Steven Johnstone 4-2 Kenny Neyens
James Richardson 4-1 Mark Graham
Alexander Merkx 4-2 Jason Askew
Kenny Neyens 4-1 Mark Graham
Alexander Merkx 4-0 Steven Johnstone
Jason Askew 4-2 James Richardson
Alexander Merkx 4-0 Kenny Neyens
Jason Askew 4-1 Mark Graham
Steven Johnstone 4-2 James Richardson
Group B Day One
Nathan Girvan 4-2 Adam Mould
Alex Spellman 4-2 Gary Blades
Richard North 4-2 Adam Mould
Nathan Girvan 4-2 Gary Blades
Alex Spellman 4-0 Richard North
Adam Mould 4-1 Gary Blades
Alex Spellman 4-1 Nathan Girvan
Richard North 4-1 Gary Blades
Alex Spellman 4-3 Adam Mould
Richard North 4-1 Nathan Girvan
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