Luke Humphries Advances in Grand Slam of Darts, Defeats Nathan Aspinall
Top seed Luke Humphries has advanced to the knockout stages of the Grand Slam of Darts after defeating Nathan Aspinall in Wolverhampton. With an impressive average of 102.62, Humphries ensured his place at the top of Group A, maintaining his unbeaten streak in the tournament.
Group A Results
- Luke Humphries: 102.62 average, 100% record
- Nathan Aspinall: 100.01 average, five 180s
- Michael Smith: Finished second, beat Alex Spellman 5-2
Aspinall’s elimination comes as a significant disappointment. His performance, particularly his 100.01 average, would have typically been strong enough to win against many opponents. However, facing a top-performing Humphries made victory unattainable.
Next Round Matches
Humphries will face Jurjen van der Velde from the Netherlands in the second round on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chris Dobey, who topped Group B, will go up against current world champion Michael Smith.
- Chris Dobey: 5-1 win over Martin Lukeman
- Gerwyn Price: Qualified by defeating Stefan Bellmont 5-1, winning Group D
Additional Outcomes
Wales’ Gerwyn Price secured his spot in the next round following a dominant performance. He beat Switzerland’s Stefan Bellmont 5-1, ensuring he topped Group D. Meanwhile, Stephen Bunting faced a tough exit, suffering his third consecutive final-leg loss to Luke Woodhouse, who won Group C.
Other Notable Results
- Martin Schindler: Advanced by defeating Alexis Toylo 5-2
- Luke Littler: Already qualified for the second round
The final group matches in the bottom half of the draw are set to take place on Tuesday, building anticipation for the upcoming knockout rounds of this prestigious tournament.
