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The current world champion, Luke Humphries, and previous champions Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright continue to remain in with an opportunity of championship glory at the PDC World Darts Championship after all three navigated through to the event’s fourth round.
Humphries, who wanted to be the first player since Gary Anderson (2015 and 2016) to back-to-back titles, was not at his best but showed resilience. The defending champion took a commanding 4-0 win over Wales’ Nick Kenny.
Humphries Overcomes Rusty Start
Having not played from the ocher since the opening night on 15 December, Humphries was struggling to get into rhythm. The 29-year-old edged through a scrappy first set but did improve throughout, ending with a solid 98.59 average and a 52.2% checkout rate.
Speaking of his game after the game, Humphries said, “there was definitely room to improve.” “I knew I wasn’t firing on all cylinders but kept pushing. It wasn’t my best, but when the competition gets tougher, I know I can step up,” he said at Sky Sports. “I’m not giving up this title without a fight.”.
He will take on two-time world champion Peter Wright, who is struggling to retain his authority in the championship as he also fights through health problems.
Wright Battles On Badly
Peter Wright, 54, battled Jermaine Wattimena to a 4-2 win in his third-round encounter, promising much as he battled on with a chest infection. The Scot, seeded at 17, showed trademark grit and flair as he turned up the heat to seal the win.
Speaking to Sky Sports post-match, Wright downplayed its impact on his illness. “It wasn’t affecting my darts; I was just holding my breath and focusing,” quipped the old pro. “Not bad for an old guy, right? The crowd’s energy kept me going and hopefully I’ll come round for the next stage,”.
Now that Wright has emerged as the winner, he is to face Humphries in the last 16. A decorated battle is on the cards in high stakes.
Thrilling Decider Sees Price Edge It Out
The night had been alive with the thriller seen between the 2021 champion Gerwyn Price and Joe Cullen in a 4-3 match that had been finalized on sudden-death leg. Price, tenth seed, had taken this match 3-0 up but Cullen was good enough to force it into a decider.
The last session was an emotional rollercoaster of nine breaks of throw in 11 legs, both missing opportunities for match darts before Cullen thrilled the crowd by hitting a fantastic 170 checkout to take the game into yet another sudden-death leg, which Price held his nerve over to take the break and send him into the fourth round.
“That was definitely one of the toughest matches I’ve played,” said Price. “I honestly thought for a moment at one stage that I may lose, but I certainly never give up. This wasn’t my best game, but I got the job done. There’s a lot more in there that I can give, and that’s where I look for the next round.”
Price is now going to face another Welsh opponent in the shape of Jonny Clayton and this match is going to be thrilling.
What’s Next
The second round is going to be action rounds with all of them, especially Humphries trying to defend his title and Wright tenacious, Price is going to be a fighter which sets up for great drama.
PDC World Darts Championship is in everyone’s sight with skill, drama, and determination-it continues sealing the show as one of the top events in the sport.
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