Fifth Seed Gerwyn Price Exits World Darts Championship with 4-2 Loss to Brendan Dolan
In a stunning upset, Gerwyn Price, the fifth seed and former champion, faced elimination from the world darts championship after succumbing to a 4-2 defeat against Enniskillen’s Brendan Dolan. Despite Price’s efforts to level the match in the sixth set, Dolan held his nerve and secured victory with his first shot at tops.
Dolan, who had previously signaled his form with a 144 checkout in the opening set, displayed crisp finishing throughout, securing a 3-2 lead on the bull and going 3-2 up, putting him one set away from victory. Despite a resilient effort from Price, Dolan closed the match in style, expressing relief that it didn’t go to a last leg.
Meanwhile, third seed Luke Humphries narrowly avoided elimination, recovering from a 3-1 deficit to beat Ricardo Pietreczko 4-3.
In other matches, Daryl Gurney sealed a 4-2 victory over Ricky Evans, with a pivotal moment being Gurney’s 164 checkout on the bull. Chris Dobey overcame Ross Smith 4-2, setting up a meeting with reigning world champion Michael Smith in the last 16.
Joe Cullen secured a 4-2 win over Ryan Searle, while Stephen Bunting impressed with a 4-0 dismantling of Florian Hempel, earning him a clash with Michael van Gerwen in the last 16.
