Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price set for blockbuster World Grand Prix final after dominant semi-final wins
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Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries have reached the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix on Saturday evening. Price defeated Nathan Aspinall in his semi-final, while Humphries was responsible for James Wade's elimination.
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A lot was expected from the semi-finals of the double-in, double-out tournament in Leicester, as all four semi-finalists had shown a strong level earlier in the tournament. However, the high expectations were not really lived up to, with neither match ever becoming particularly close.
Price defeats Aspinall thanks to superb start
Price immediately built up a sizeable advantage in the first semi-final. Aspinall made a disastrous start to the match and had an average of just 58 after the opening set. Price's average was twice as high, allowing the Welshman to comfortably take the first set 3-0.
The second set also went to 'The Iceman', who struck hard with a 78 finish in the fifth leg. Price then held his own leg once again to move into a comfortable 3-0 lead.
Price's walk-on.
Aspinall responded strongly in the fourth set, including with a 132 finish, and 'The Asp' then also claimed the fifth set. The Englishman reduced the deficit to 3-2 and would begin the sixth set himself.
However, Aspinall failed to make the most of that opportunity, immediately surrendering his own leg. Two 40 check-outs gave Price a 2-0 lead before Aspinall stayed in the set with a 48 finish. Price then wrapped up the set with a 66 finish.
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The seventh set began with a break in Aspinall's favour, but Price immediately broke back with an excellent 74 finish. The former world champion then moved to within one leg of victory with a 20 check-out. Price did not have to wait long for the end of the match, sealing the win immediately with a 52 check-out.
It will be Price's fourth World Grand Prix final. He won the title in 2020 by defeating Dirk van Duijvenbode in the final. He subsequently lost the final of the double-in, double-out tournament in both 2021 and 2023.
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Gerwyn Price advances to his FOURTH World Grand Prix final!
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Humphries makes the difference against Wade midway through
In the final of the 2023 edition, Price had to acknowledge Humphries' superiority, and the Englishman will once again be his opponent on Sunday evening. 'Cool Hand Luke' proved too strong for James Wade, who had previously eliminated, among others, Gian van Veen.
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The match had an unusual pattern in the early stages, with the first four sets each being won by the player who had not started them. Humphries took the first and third sets, while Wade levelled the match by winning the second and fourth.
Humphries' walk-on.
That trend continued in the fifth set. After Wade won the opening leg, Humphries levelled with a 32 finish and a 68 check-out. Wade then struggled badly to open the leg, allowing Humphries to comfortably take the set 3-1.
Humphries then became the first player to successfully hold his own set, although it was far from straightforward. Wade moved 2-1 ahead but then produced two disastrous legs. 'The Machine' even looked as though he might get away with it, but in the fifth leg Wade missed a set dart at the bull. Humphries breathed a sigh of relief and took the set via double 8 to move 4-2 ahead.
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Wade extended the match by taking the seventh set 3-1, but he was eventually forced to bow out in the eighth. 'Cool Hand Luke' opened with a 78 finish before doubling his advantage to 2-0 with a 40 check-out. A 58 finish then completed the 5-3 victory.
Humphries will also be appearing in his fourth World Grand Prix final, although he has reached all four consecutively. Humphries won his only World Grand Prix title in 2023.
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