Tournament in London - Former world champion Price eliminated from World Darts Championship
Former world champion Gerwyn Price has surprisingly been eliminated from the World Darts Championship in London. The Iceman, as the former rugby pro from Wales is known, lost 2:4 to Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan in round three and will have to put a premature end to his dream of a second title after 2021.
Dolan could face Scottish former champion Gary Anderson in the round of 16 if the latter wins against Croatian outsider Boris Krcmar on Friday evening.
The afternoon session was dominated by the English. After Stephen Bunting's clear 4:0 win over German Florian Hempel, Joe Cullen also won (4:2 against compatriot Ryan Searle). Chris Dobey and Ross Smith played a thrilling duel with high scores and close sets. Dobey won 4:2 in the end after losing two consecutive sets after leading 2:0. He will now face world champion and compatriot Michael Smith in the round of 16.
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Gerwyn Price, the International Darts Federation (IDF) World Darts Championship title holder from Wales, experienced an unexpected defeat in the third round of this year's darts-wm in London, managed by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Price, nicknamed 'The Iceman', lost to Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan 2-4. Price had aspirations of achieving a second title after his 2021 victory, but his journey now comes to an early conclusion.
Dolan could potentially encounter another former champion, Scotland's Gary Anderson, in the round of 16 if Anderson prevails against Croatia's Boris Krcmar in their upcoming match.
In the afternoon session, England demonstrated a strong presence. Stephen Bunting demolished Germany's Florian Hempel 4-0, while Joe Cullen celebrated a 4-2 victory against English compatriot Ryan Searle. Chris Dobey of Great Britain and Ross Smith engaged in an exhilarating encounter marked by high scores and tight sets. Dobey emerged victorious in the end with a 4-2 score, despite losing consecutive sets after maintaining an early 2-0 lead. Dobey's next opponent will be Michael Smith, the world champion and fellow countryman, in the round of 16.
Additionally, Northern Ireland's number one seed, Joe Cullen, advanced to the last 16 following his defeat of Ryan Searle. The Eastern Counties' Chris Dobey also earned a spot in the round of 16 following his intense duel with Ross Smith.
The World Darts Championship tournament, hosted in London, continued to captivate audiences with multiple intense matches, including Chris Dobey and Ross Smith's thrilling encounter.
Source: www.stern.de
