Gerwyn Price Claims 10th European Title with Victory Over Ross Smith

Gerwyn Price has become the second player in history to win 10 European darts titles, joining Michael van Gerwen in an exclusive club. Price secured the European Darts Grand Prix title with an 8-6 win over Ross Smith in Sindelfingen, Germany. The Welshman's victory marked his 10th European title, a milestone he hopes will give him confidence going forward. Price had to overcome a strong challenge from Smith, who levelled the match at 3-3 after Price's early 3-0 lead. However, a crucial break of throw in the 11th leg proved decisive, as Price moved 6-5 ahead and held his nerve to seal the win. The victory is a significant one for Price, who is looking to build momentum ahead of his Premier League Darts match against Gian van Veen in Liverpool. Price reflected on the win, saying, 'I think me and Ross probably both tried a bit too hard in that game. We have both had great tournaments and I was just struggling to get over the winning line.' The road to the final saw Price overcome Wessel Nijman 7-4 in the semi-finals, while Smith battled past Krzysztof Ratajski 7-5. The tournament also saw notable wins for Nijman, who defeated Michael van Gerwen, and Ratajski, who held his nerve to beat Danny Noppert in a last-leg decider.