For Cross, he was 'disappointed' to lose out to the Iceman and that in terms of his form woes, for him, it is all about belief.
"It hurts," admitted Cross, who will enjoy his 30th birthday on Monday.
"I lost to an in-form guy tonight and he's been playing the darts of his life. Fair play to Gezzy for winning. Maybe with the lead I did have, I just got a little bit complacent.
"I've always got the game in the locker. I didn't feel great when I played James and he never really got going, but it's a step in the right direction.
"The darts are perfect for me and everything's perfect, it's just about Rob believing. I'm bitterly disappointed, but I'll go back on the practice board, work harder and come back stronger."
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PRICE IS THE CHAMPION!! 🏴
Gerwyn Price recovers from 8-4 down to beat Rob Cross 11-9 and win the 2020 @bwin World Series of Darts Finals...
What an incredible game that was 😱