Overview
- Searle defeated fifth seed Jonny Clayton 5–2, sealing the match on double‑8 with his second match dart.
- He converted 56.7% of his doubles while Clayton managed 25%, providing the clear edge under pressure.
- Despite Clayton’s higher three‑dart average of 93.67 to Searle’s 91.32, checkout accuracy determined the result.
- Searle had not dropped a set before the quarterfinal, having earlier swept Martin Schindler 4–0.
- He awaits the winner of No. 1 seed Luke Littler versus Krzysztof Ratajski later today and has £200,000 guaranteed.