Gerwyn Price secured a place in the World Matchplay semi-finals by defeating Ross Smith 16-12 in a quarter-final match held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The seventh-ranked PDC player maintained control for much of the game, although Smith recovered from an 12-8 deficit to level the score at 12-12. Price responded by winning four consecutive legs to finish with a 102.78 average.
Reflecting on the match, Price noted that Smith performed well, which boosted his own confidence heading into the next phase. He is now set to face Gian van Veen on Saturday. The Dutch player qualified for the semi-finals after overcoming James Wade 16-13 in a competitive encounter that featured a crucial 118 checkout by Van Veen.
Van Veen acknowledged that his finishing proved decisive in a tight contest against Wade. Meanwhile, in the other half of the draw, defending champion Luke Littler will compete against Dirk van Duijvenbode. Fans can follow live coverage of the upcoming matches starting at 19:30 BST this Saturday.