Gerwyn Price added another feather to his cap by becoming only the second player in history to amass double‑digit European titles, clinching the European Darts Grand Prix with an 8‑6 triumph over Ross Smith in Sindelfingen, Germany. This victory marks Price's tenth European title, placing him alongside Michael van Gerwen as the only two competitors to have reached the ten‑title milestone on the Euro Tour.

For Smith, the day was bittersweet. The Englishman reached his fourth Euro Tour final, yet once again fell short at the last hurdle. The final was a tightly contested affair.

Price surged ahead early, taking a 3‑0 lead with a double break, but Smith fought back, delivering two consecutive breaks of his own to level the match at 3‑3. The pendulum swung back and forth until the pivotal 11th leg, when Price seized another break of throw as Smith missed his doubles, nudging the score to 6‑5 in Price's favour. The Welshman then held his own throw comfortably, sealing the win on double twelve and adding another European trophy to his cabinet. Price reflected on the win, noting that both he and Smith may have over‑exerted themselves during the encounter.

"We both tried a bit too hard," he said, "but after a solid run of tournaments I was struggling to get over the line. This victory gives me a boost of confidence moving forward.

I've been on the PDC circuit for about twelve years, averaging roughly one European title a year, so I need to keep building on that. My next challenge is Gian van Veen in the Premier League in Liverpool, and I’ll go in feeling confident after this performance." The road to the final saw Price dispatch a formidable Dutch up‑and‑comer, Wessel Nijman, with a convincing 7‑4 scoreline.

Both players displayed high‑quality darts, trading big scores and precise doubles. The decisive moment arrived in the eighth leg when Price secured the only break of throw, creating a two‑leg cushion that Nijman could not overcome. Earlier in the tournament, Price endured a nail‑biting 6‑5, last‑leg victory over Germany's Martin Schindler, fending off a vociferous home crowd that rallied behind their local hero. After dropping three legs, Price rallied, hitting clutch doubles to clinch the match on double five.

Smith's path to the final was equally dramatic. He edged past Krzysztof Ratajski 7‑5 after the Polish ace faltered on his doubles, missing fifteen of twenty attempts at the outer ring.

This allowed Smith to build an early lead and maintain a comfortable margin to the finish. In the quarter‑finals, Smith delivered a solid 6‑4 win over Nathan Aspinall, whose form dipped in that afternoon session. Smith’s steady finishing and timely breaks proved enough to secure the win.

Ratajski, meanwhile, survived a tense 6‑5 quarter‑final battle against Danny Noppert, surviving a last‑leg decider. Post‑match, Noppert claimed he heard Ratajski clicking his flights before each throw, a suggestion Ratajski dismissed, saying he was surprised by the accusation and that it had no impact on his performance. A notable upset elsewhere in the event featured Nijman achieving his first victory over Michael van Gerwen, the reigning "Green Machine". Nijman's three breaks of throw across eight legs resulted in an 83 average, enough to outplay the Dutch superstar, who struggled to find his rhythm.

The tournament schedule was packed with action across multiple sessions. In the afternoon of Round Two, Krzysztof Ratajski beat Mike De Decker 6‑4, while Jermaine Wattimena defeated Kevin Doets 6‑3.

Wessel Nijman dispatched Ryan Searle 6‑2, and Danny Noppert edged Oskar Lukasiak 6‑5. The evening session saw Ross Smith overcome Cameron Menzies 6‑3, and Gerwyn Price defeat Dave Chisnall 6‑4.

Other notable results included Nathan Aspinall's 6‑1 demolition of Jeffrey de Zwaan, James Wade's 6‑3 win over Kim Huybrechts, and Gian van Veen's 6‑3 victory over Michael van Gerwen. Later rounds continued the drama.

In one afternoon session, Joe Cullen fell 2‑6 to Ratajski, while Danny Noppert rebounded with a 6‑4 win over Niko Springer. James Wade lost 3‑6 to Aspinall, and Ross Smith narrowly beat Michael van Gerwen 6‑5.

The evening session featured a 6‑5 triumph for Ratajski over Noppert, a 4‑6 loss for Aspinall to Smith, and a 2‑6 defeat for van Gerwen at the hands of Nijman. The final showdown culminated in a 8‑6 victory for Price over Smith, cementing his place among the Euro Tour elite. Looking ahead, the Premier League Darts season continues, with Luke Humphries defending his title. Fans can tune in each Thursday until May on Sky Sports, or stream the action via NOW.

The upcoming night in Liverpool will see Price take on Gian van Veen, a match that promises to be a true test of his newly‑found confidence after this historic win.