Without playing big, Price won the opening set 3-0. The second set also seemed to be going in the direction of ‘The Iceman’ at high speed, due to many missed doubles from Chisnall. Still, Chisnall managed to force a fifth leg, but thanks to a 104 finish it still went in the direction of Price.
In the third act, the first two legs went with the darts. In the third leg, Price forced a decisive break thanks to a 100 finish, before deciding the game in his favor.
Clayton in exciting duel past Ratajski
We also see Jonny Clayton in the semifinals. The Welshman was too strong for Krzysztof Ratajski from Poland after a nice fight with 3-2 in sets.
‘The Ferret’ managed to break his opponent immediately in the opening leg , but immediately saw Ratajski come alongside. As Clayton did win the next two legs, he took a 1-0 lead.
In the second act, which Clayton was allowed to start, all legs went against the darts. These breaks were realized by some beautiful finishes. Ratajski threw a 132 and 113 finish and in between it was Clayton’s turn with a 150 checkout.
The 44-year-old Pole even managed a 2-1 lead in sets to come, but could not push through. The fourth set went to Clayton 3-0 and the current number 14 in the world was also the strongest in the fifth set. As a result, he can compete tomorrow against Danny Noppert, who earlier tonight beat Ian White.
Bunting last semifinalist
Stephen Bunting is the last darter to qualify for the semifinals of the World Grand Prix. The former Lakeside champion won 3-1 in sets against Ryan Searle.
In a game with many missed doubles on both sides, it was Searle who took the lead 3-1. won the first set. After the break, Bunting came out better, which gave him the second set.
In the third company it was Searle who took a 2-0 lead and a total of six got arrows for the set. However, ‘The Bullet’ did not give in and fought back to 2-2. With a nice 82 finish, Bunting came in 2-1 in sets.
Despite this mental blow, Searle won the first leg of the fourth set. The next three legs also went along with the darts, in which Bunting managed to throw two ‘ton plus’ finishes. In the fifth leg, Searle appeared to force a decisive set, but failed on the double. Bunting took advantage and will face Price in the semi-finals tomorrow.
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