Overview

• Luke Littler recovered from two sets down and survived three match darts to defeat Gerwyn Price 3-2 in Leicester.
• The double-start format produced a scrappy, unpredictable contest, with broadcasters calling it one of the event’s weirdest matches.
• Price forced a sudden-death leg with a 156 checkout, but Littler sealed the tie with a clinical 152 finish.
• Littler moves on to play 2021 champion Jonny Clayton, with the other semi-final set as Luke Humphries versus Danny Noppert.
• After the loss, Price posted on Instagram calling for majors to be held at neutral venues, reflecting his frustration with the setting.