Former world champion Gerwyn Price became the first professional to reach the quarter-finals of the Darts World Cup.
In the Welsh duel with his compatriot Jonny Clayton, the world number ten won 4-2 on Sunday (December 29, 2024).
After his emotional victory in the nerve-wracking 4:3 thriller against Joe Cullen, complete with moist eyes on stage, the 39-year-old got off to a brilliant start again and quickly secured the first two sets thanks to a 107 average.
Price with top water
Then an ups and down began. First, the world number seven found Clayton with two High finish over 121 and 141 points back into the game and, aided by several errors by the former rugby player Price, equalized to 2-2.
Then Price had the upper hand again and set the course for victory by winning the fifth set.
In the quarterfinals he will now face the Englishman Chris Dobey or the Dutchman Kevin Doets, who, among others, surprisingly defeated the world number two Michael Smith.