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Smith Survives 20‑Match‑Dart Chaos as Wenig Reaches Grand Slam Quarters

The results lock in quarterfinals that include Michael Smith versus Luke Humphries, plus Lukas Wenig versus Danny Noppert.

Wenig steht im Viertelfinale
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Trotz Rückenschmerzen im Viertelfinale: Luke Humphries setzte sich gehandicapt mit 10:3 gegen Jurjen van der Velde aus den Niederlanden durch
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Overview

  • Michael Smith edged Chris Dobey 10–9 after both players combined for 20 missed match darts before Smith converted on his tenth attempt.
  • The victory advances the 2023 world champion to a Friday quarterfinal against world No. 1 Luke Humphries in Wolverhampton.
  • Lukas Wenig beat fellow German Niko Springer 10–8 to become only the second German to reach the Grand Slam quarterfinals.
  • Wenig secures £25,000 and rises to roughly 63rd in the live rankings, strengthening his position to retain a PDC Tour Card.
  • Wenig will face Danny Noppert after the Dutchman defeated Michael van Gerwen 10–6, capping a German campaign that put three players in the last 16 for the first time.