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European Darts Grand Prix 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gary Anderson ended his ten-year wait for a European Tour title in Sindelfingen on Sunday, defeating Ross Smith 8-6 in the final of the NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix.<\/b><\/p>\n

Competing in just his fourth European Tour event since bringing a seven-year hiatus from the circuit to an end in 2023, crowd favourite Anderson was a popular winner at the Glaspalast.<\/p>\n

The Scot began Finals Day with an eye-catching last 16 win over Gerwyn Price, before coming through a last-leg decider with Josh Rock in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

Anderson overcame Rob Cross 7-5 in the semi-finals before seeing off Smith to double his European Tour title tally.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a very long time [since winning a stage title],” <\/em>reflected Anderson, who rises three places to 21st on the PDC Order of Merit.<\/p>\n

“Many years ago when I played in the European Tour the crowd was just starting to grow and since then it’s just got bigger and bigger.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Wherever you go now, people want to play darts and watch darts; these crowds are incredible.<\/em><\/p>\n

“I don’t know how I’ve won it tonight; my last three games I’ve never been as lucky in darts.”<\/em><\/p>\n

A hard-fought final saw both players struggling to find top form and looked to be going the distance as Anderson levelled at 6-6.<\/p>\n

The turning point came in the following leg as the two-time World Champion struck a 121 checkout to break throw and move within a leg of victory.<\/p>\n

Smith missed seven darts to break back, allowing Anderson to tidy up 43 and deny the former European Champion a maiden European Tour title.<\/p>\n

“I can’t complain, I’m gutted but I’ll be back on the practice board and keep working hard,” <\/em>said Smith, who defeated Michael van Gerwen 7-6 in a thrilling semi-final.“Congratulations to Gary, everyone knows how good he is; he’s just Gary Anderson!”I’ll take getting to the final all day long and hopefully will go one better next time.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The PDC European Tour resumes next weekend – April 26-28 with the NEO.bet Austrian Darts Open in Graz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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