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Michael van Gerwen will begin his bid to win a fourth successive Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters title on Thursday against Peter Wright, as world champion Gary Anderson prepares to face Raymond van Barneveld. The first PDC World Series of Darts tournament of 2016 sees eight top stars lining up in the unique open-air setting of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Thursday and Friday.World No 1 Van Gerwen has never been defeated in the three previous years in Dubai, winning all three events since 2013, and will start his challenge to claim a fourth successive title against Wright in a repeat of the 2014 final. The Dutchman won his second Premier League title last Thursday in London, and has already won 10 tournaments during 2016.He said: I love it in Dubai and Im really confident and playing well. Winning the Premier League helped that confidence but Ive always done well here and I hope I can keep that successful run going in this tournament.I need to concentrate on my own performance, prepare really well and I hope I can do some good damage again - but its not going to be easy because there are eight fantastic players here and you cant underestimate anyone.Peters a fantastic player whos improved himself in the last few years, so I need to make sure Im ready for the game.Wright, who followed up his appearance in the final in Dubai by finishing runner-up in the Japan Darts Masters last year, said: Its a great tournament and Im really looking forward to it. Wright lost to Van Gerwen in the 2014 final in Dubai Obviously Ive got a really hard draw against Michael, hes the man in form but when he gives me chances Ive got to take them. Its going to be very difficult but I believe I can get on top of him.Anderson, who retained the world title in London in January, will begin his tilt to claim a first World Series of Darts title against Van Barneveld.Phil Taylor comes up against James Wade in a repeat of the 2015 Perth Darts Masters final, while Adrian Lewis - last years Auckland Darts Masters champion - has drawn Dave Chisnall, who previously competed in Dubai in 2014.Following Thursdays quarter-finals, the tournament will conclude on Friday with the semi-finals and final.Quarter-Finals (best of 19 legs):Adrian Lewis v Dave ChisnallPhil Taylor v James WadeGary Anderson v Raymond van BarneveldMichael van Gerwen v Peter Wright Also See: World Cup pairs confirmed MVG wins Premier League Mardle: MVG on another level WATCH: Story of play-off night Jim McMahon Bears Jersey . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. 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Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. Esteban Gutierrez was surprised to hear Daniel Ricciardos criticism of his driving under blue flags during the German Grand Prix.During his drive to second Ricciardo had complained about Gutierrez holding him up late in the race, later saying the Haas driver was the worst of the grid at obeying blue flags when hes about to be lapped. Gutierrez, who missed out on points in 11th, had not heard about the criticism until his media session after the race and said he had not intended to hold up the Red Bull driver.Daniel was not happy? Ok. I will speak to him, the Mexican said when told. Im surprised because I saw other people in front. I saw he was behind, of course, but he was pretty far away at that time and then at that point I lifted and lost about two seconds.I did my best, it was not my intention to block or anything. But if he is not comfortable about it I am going to speak to him because its not my intention to do anything bad to anyone.Gutierrez was criticised in Hungary for holding up Lewis Hamilton, who gestured angrily at him while lapping him. Gutierrez felt that had been a disrespectful act but said Hamilton had spoken to him in Germany - but added that he had not been warned about blue flags by other drivers,, as Ricciardo claimed.ddddddddddddThere was my discussion with Lewis, but apart from that... I got penalised, what else can you do? I had the consequence [in Hungary], today I wasnt penalised. There was nothing wrong, its not that I was blocking, OK he was behind but he was not closing.If hes two seconds behind and I lift and I lose four seconds it makes the difference to my points. So I have to protect as well my own interests. Obviously not affecting the other people and thats where the difference is made sometimes.Asked if Hamilton had offered an apology for his rude gesture, he said: Yes he did, and I explained as well that Ive never been penalised for that. I was actually, very often, told by the team that I was too easy [to pass under blue flags]. So I said OK, Im going to try to do my best, you want to try and lose the least time possible.Its part of the race. You are fighting, doing your best. I was on super-soft tyres, [Ricciardo] was catching me very slowly and then when I saw that he was one second behind or something I really backed off and let him by in Turn 2, I think it was. ' ' '