World Darts Championship: Gerwyn Price suffers shock 5-1 defeat to Gabriel Clemens at Alexandra Palace | Darts News

Gerwyn Price was stunned by Gabriel Clemens as MVG’s unstoppable shot beat Chris Dobey I Watch the PDC World Darts Championship 2023 – live on Sky Sports Darts. We return on Monday night at 7.30pm for semi-final action at Alexandra Palace

Even Gerwyn Price’s ear defenders could not stop the raucous Alexandra Palace crowd from helping the rampant Gabriel Clemens record an incredible 5-1 demolition job to reach the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship.

The world number 1’s bizarre attempt to block the crowd by wearing ear defenders failed to have the desired effect when he crashed out of a tournament in north London.

The 37-year-old Welshman lost 3-1 in the quarter-finals to Clemens when he wore the accessory in an apparent attempt to drown out the noise from the stage.

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Gerwyn Price returned for the fifth set of his 5-1 quarter-final loss to Gabriel Clemens wearing ear defenders to block the raucous Ally Pally crowd, which had booed him. In the last set he ditched the ear defenders for ear plugs

But that didn’t stop him from losing the fifth set and when he returned to the stage with less big earmuffs, which he had been practicing for a long time, the result was the same as Clemens won 5-1.
Germany was the first to reach the last four of the competition.

Price made an emphatic statement about Clemens as ‘The Iceman’ raced through the opening set with just 42 darts for an average of 107.36. He won in consecutive legs with checkouts of 140, 110 and 74.

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Price looked impressive in the opening set against Clemens as he hit 140, 110 and 74 for a clean sweep.

The German No. 1 responded in superb fashion, storming back to claim the second set 3-1 and leveling before breaking in the third leg in the next leg before serving out the set at double 2 by throwing seven missed arrows in the doubles.

Clemens showed no signs of nervousness and extended his advantage, rolling double 8 for a 136 finish before finishing double 10 to make it three unanswered sets on the spin.

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Clemens was delighted to be the first German player to reach the semi-finals and he didn’t let Price’s ear defender distract him from victory.

In a strange situation, the Welshman came out with ear defenders in the fifth set and everything looked good and rosy when he won the first leg in 12 darts, but then the headphones failed to have the desired effect as Clemens coasted in the flight of a large scalp.

Clemens then made history by becoming the first German to reach the semifinals after defeating Price in the sixth set. He met runner-up twice Michael Smith for a spot in the final on Saturday night.

After the price was disappointed, Price wrote in his Instagram story: “So frustrated you play all year round preparing for this one tournament. So gutted I didn’t let you play but good luck everyone left in.

“Not sure I’ll ever play this show again.”

Gerwyn Price on Instagram

Clemens said: “This is amazing. Thank you, Germany. I have no words. I beat the World No. 1, it’s amazing for me. I play the game, just focus on the game.”

“The thing with Price is that he had an ear defender with him before this game and that’s something to think about. It shows that there is a weakness. In an elaborate event. Clemens played exactly how I thought Price would play. Clemens is amazing. He’s a better player. , so let’s celebrate what we do.”

Wayne Mardle on Gerwyn Price

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MVG says it expects to challenge Van den Bergh in semi-final, says ‘he won’t be sure tomorrow’

Michael van Gerwen was in a cruel mood, sticking only three feet in a stunning performance for Chris Dobey’s thrash.

Van Gerwen made a flying start, winning the opening set 3-1 before doubling the score with three 180s and an average of 105 as the one-way traffic continued.

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Michael van Gerwen underlined his title credentials by checking this 152 in the fifth set against Chris Dobey

‘The Green Machine’ charged into the winning streak by wrapping up the third set unanswered and after winning the next unanswered, he crashed in a spectacular 152 checkout to his 50th victory at Worlds.

Van Gerwen wants to take it Dimitri Van den Bergh in the eighth semi-final where they will be hoping to qualify for a sixth final.

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Wayne Mardle said Price’s decision to wear ear defenders was a sign he was under pressure

Smith & Van den Bergh reached the semi-finals

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The best of the action from the afternoon session of Ally Pally

‘Bully Boy’ Smith fended off a spirited fightback from fellow St Helens thrower Stephen Bunting to seal a 5-3 victory for a place in the third world championship semi-final.

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Smith said he was lucky to win the quarter-final against Bunting and didn’t play well in the semi-final.

“I was just bad today. I played so poorly, but I managed to win,” Smith said. “I put a lot of pressure on myself and it cost me almost everything.

“Bunting let me go. I don’t deserve that game.”

“There was a little spell there, but it wasn’t the Michael Smith we usually see. The best players find a way and they found a way to win the match. I thought Michael Smith did enough at the end. He was better and he knew he got away with one in there. Like I said, if you’re a champion, you’ve got to be able to handle the game if you’re not feeling it. He just found a way to win. He just has. to draw a line in the game now.”

Mark Webster won Smith’s quarter-final

Van den Bergh cracked 13 180s to qualify for the last four of the Worlds for the first time in his career after defeating Welshman Jonny Clayton.

The Belgian who made history, said: “I’m still young. I keep my feet on the ground and I get a lot of support, so thank you very much, but go to the next round. I’m in the semi-finals. It’s all about feet on the ground, focus, confidence in yourself. I have a dream so let’s make it together.”

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Van den Bergh took the microphone to address the crowd after hitting 13 180s in a 5-3 quarter-final win over Clayton

Monday night at Ally Pally

Michael van Gerwen continues his quest for a fourth world crown

It’s semi-final night at Alexandra Palace, which means best of 11 sets now.

Michael Smith will aim to reach his third world championship final when he takes out surprise-package Gabriel Clemens and then red-hot favorite Michael van Gerwen up against Dimitri Van den Bergh.

Watch the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship – live on Sky Sports Darts – with the final starting at 8pm on Tuesday, January 3.