Defending champion Peter Wright eliminated by Kim Huybrechts
Wright wore a colourful Christmas shirt on the oche, but that was the only thing that sparkled from the Scot as Huybrechts cruised to a 4-1 victory and a last-16 date with fellow Belgian Dimitri van den Bergh.
Wright took the first set 3-0 and Huybrechts, who came to London battling to stay in the world’s top 32, appeared to be up against it. Gerwyn Price vowed to win his second world crown after claiming a maiden TV victory over Raymond van Barneveld. “I can say I beat Raymond on TV, right? Come on,” Price said after avenging two defeats by Van Barneveld at last month’s Grand Slam of Darts and ending a run of six successive losses to the Dutchman.“I’m happy with that one. I’m the world number one and I’m here to win. I’m not here to make up the numbers.”
The Welshman eventually sealed the victory with a 128 finish and will meet Ryan Searle or Jose de Sousa in the last 16.
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