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

Gerwyn Price made history by becoming the second player to win 10 European titles, joining Michael van Gerwen in an exclusive club. Price secured an 8-6 win over Ross Smith in the final of the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany. The victory marked Price's 10th European title, cementing his position as one of the all-time greats in the sport. Smith, despite a strong performance, suffered another heartbreaking defeat in a European Tour final. The match was closely contested, with Price taking an early 3-0 lead before Smith leveled the score at 3-3. The turning point came in the 11th leg, where Price found a crucial break of throw to move 6-5 ahead. Price then held his nerve to secure the win, wrapping up the match on D12. The Welshman expressed his relief at finally crossing the winning line, stating that both he and Smith had tried too hard in the game. Price acknowledged that he needs to improve his overall performance, averaging only one title per year in his 12 years in the PDC. He is now looking forward to his next match against Gian van Veen in the Premier League Darts, feeling more confident after this win. Price's path to the final included a 7-4 win over Wessel Nijman in the semifinals, where he found the only break of throw in the contest to seal a two-leg advantage. He also held off a strong challenge from Martin Schindler, coming from behind to win 6-5 in a last-leg thriller. Smith, on the other hand, booked his spot in the final with a 7-5 win over Krzysztof Ratajski, taking advantage of Ratajski's struggles with doubling. The tournament also saw notable performances from other players, including Nijman's upset win over Michael van Gerwen and Ratajski's tense 6-5 win over Danny Noppert.