Ryan Joyce and Michael Smith reach final of Players Championship 9

Ryan Joyce and Michael Smith have qualified for the final of Players Championship 9. The two Englishmen will compete later this evening for the day's victory at the tournament in Hildesheim.

Joyce reached the final of the ninth Players Championship tournament by defeating compatriot Ritchie Edhouse. Relentless lost a 2-0 lead, but still managed to make it 4-2. He did not give that break away and after eleven legs Joyce put a 7-4 final score on the scoreboard.

Smith is one win away from his first title of the season as he swept Krzysztof Ratajski 7-4. 'Bullyboy' trailed 2-4 after falling behind 2-1, but after winning five legs in a row he decided the match 7-4.

Results Players Championship 9

Last 16

Ryan Joyce (97.89) 6 | 5 (93.82) Dave Chisnall

Chris Dobey (105.25) 6 | 2 (93.58) Robert Grundy

Callan Rydz (88.27) 6 | 3 (82.68) Scott Williams

Ritchie Edhouse (91.09) 6 | 0 (82.19) Andrew Gilding

Michael Smith (90.18) 6 | 0 (84.34) Richard Veenstra

Luke Woodhouse (100.44) 6 | 1 (88.97) Patrick Geeraets

Krzysztof Ratajski (98.53) 6 | 4 (90.39) Kevin Doets

Stephen Bunting (97.19) 6 | 4 (92.96) Gian van Veen

Quarterfinals

Ryan Joyce (100.68) 6 | 4 (102.04) Chris Dobey

Ritchie Edhouse (97.40) 6 | 5 (93.19) Callan Rydz

Michael Smith (109.91) 6 | 3 (99.61) Luke Woodhouse

Krzysztof Ratajski (104.48) 6 | 4 (104.27) Stephen Bunting

Semi-final

Ryan Joyce (96.78) 7 | 4 (90.30) Ritchie Edhouse

Michael Smith (95.73) 7 | 4 (91.54) Krzysztof Ratajski

Finale

Ryan Joyce - | - Michael Smith