Ali Stafford Senior Sports Journalist Wednesday 30 September 2026 22:53, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jonny Clayton showcased his clinical finishing, landing four ton-plus checkouts to defeat Wessel Nijman at the World Grand Prix Price, among the tournament favourites after Luke Littler’s shock early exit, followed his opening-round victory over Sebastian Białecki by dropping just four legs to despatch Smith at the Mattioli Arena. The 2020 champion was outscored by Smith – having posted the highest average of the first round – but dropped just four legs during his 3-0 win, securing him a meeting with World Cup of Darts partner Clayton on Friday evening. Day 3 recap: World Grand Prix as it happenedWorld Grand Prix Darts schedule and resultsLuke Littler dumped out on opening nightLatest Sky Sports deals or stream no contract Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Gerwyn Price set up an all-Welsh quarter-final at the World Grand Prix with Jonny Clayton, with the Ice Man boasting about his record against his compatriot Clayton opened with three consecutive ton-plus checkouts and made four in total during a 3-1 victory over Wessel Nijman, where a 93.08 average and some remarkable finishing pushed him past the 12th seed.Ryan Joyce breezed into the quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over Danny Noppert, as Luke Woodhouse – who stunned Littler in the first round – was knocked out after losing 3-0 to Nathan Aspinall in a one-sided contest. More to follow…
Wednesday’s second-round resultsDanny Noppert 0-3 Ryan JoyceJonny Clayton 3-1 Wessel NijmanGerwyn Price 3-0 Ross SmithLuke Woodhouse 0-3 Nathan AspinallThursday’s second-round fixturesFrom 7pm; first to three setsNiels Zonneveld vs Gary AndersonJames Wade vs Stephen BuntingLuke Humphries vs Jermaine WattimenaGian van Veen vs Ryan SearleWatch day four of the World Grand Prix live on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm on Thursday, with coverage every day up to and including the final on Sunday. Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.
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