# Price beats Smith to reach Matchplay semi-finals

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/price-beats-smith-to-reach-matchplay-semi-finals/
- Published: 2026-07-24T22:22:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T01:33:13+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cg7m021d4klo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Sport

## Key points

- Price beat Smith 16-12 after a late surge.
- Van Veen overcame Wade to face Price.
- Littler meets Van Duijvenbode in the other semi-final.

## Summary

Gerwyn Price beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals, where he will face Gian van Veen. Price regained control after Smith recovered from 12-8 down to level the match, winning the final four legs to keep alive his bid for a first Matchplay final.

Price averaged 102.78 and is ranked seventh in the world, while third seed Van Veen overcame James Wade 16-13 after Wade had levelled their match at 11-11. Van Veen’s 118 checkout helped him move 14-12 ahead, and the other semi-final will feature defending champion Luke Littler against Dirk van Duijvenbode on Saturday.

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