Tournament in London - After elimination from the World Darts Championship: Price's exit without a bang
This time Gerwyn Price was able to control himself during his World Championship exit. Unlike in previous years, the darts star from Wales neither emptied his Instagram profile nor threatened to retire with cryptic posts.
Nevertheless, the bitter 2:4 defeat to outsider Brendan Dolan will linger with the Iceman, as the former rugby pro is known, for a long time. "To rub a little salt in the wound: I'm the only player to win more legs and still lose the game," Price wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old was one of the big favorites for the title at Alexandra Palace in London. The defeat came as all the more of a surprise, preventing a second World Championship title after 2021 at a very early stage. "I'm totally devastated after all the chances I missed," Price said. The Welshman also missed out on a return to the top four in the world rankings due to his exit in round three.
Last year, Price caused a stir when he first played with ear protection in the quarter-finals against Germany's Gabriel Clemens, then clearly lost 5-1 and subsequently caused further confusion on social media. "I will hopefully learn from this defeat," Price said this time in a much more sober manner.
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Gerwyn Price's disappointment was evident after his early exit from the darts-WM in London, especially given his strong performance in leg count. Despite the defeat, Joe Cullen's opponent in the next round, Price maintained a more restrained attitude on social media this time, refraining from deleting posts or hinting at retirement. The World Darts Championship saw Price as a prominent contender, adding to the sting of his loss, which also hindered his chances of returning to the top 4 in the PDC rankings.
Brendan Dolan, a lesser-known player, relished the opportunity to send Gerwyn Price packing from the tournament, while Chris Dobe, a prominent figure in the darts world, was likely watching with interest. As Wales mourns its darts hero, the foreign eyegazes fall on the upcoming World Matchplay (WM), sponsored by the PDC, set to take place in Blackpool, promising an exciting lineup of elite players, including representatives from Great Britain, Germany, and Wales.
In the midst of preparing for this tournament, Gerwyn Price continues to post on Instagram, teasing his dedicated fans with sneak peeks of his training routine and future competition plans. Meanwhile, the fans of Gerwyn Price express their support and enthusiasm on social media, while keeping an eye on Gerwyn's arch-rivals, such as Michael van Gerwen from the Netherlands, Peter Wright from Scotland, or Rob Cross from England, who may become future rivals in upcoming tournaments.
Source: www.stern.de
