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Humphries Sets Grand Slam Semifinal Clash With Price After Commanding Quarterfinal Wins

The semifinal will be played in a best-of-31 format to 16 legs, putting a premium on sustained scoring and finishing.

Overview

  • Luke Humphries defeated 2023 world champion Michael Smith 16–8, pulling away by taking eight of the last nine legs after a 7–7 tie.
  • Humphries posted a 104.98 average with 44.44% on doubles compared with Smith’s 93.05 and 30.77%, and both brushed a nine-darter in an 11th-leg flurry that began with back-to-back 180s.
  • Gerwyn Price beat Ricky Evans 16–9, overturning his group-stage loss, with a 99.42 average while Evans out-finished him on doubles 40.91% to 37.21%.
  • The remaining quarterfinals include Luke Littler versus Josh Rock, and Germany’s Lukas Wenig playing for a spot in the last four.
  • SPORT1 is broadcasting the Grand Slam of Darts live on free-to-air TV, via free streaming, and with a live ticker.