“Gerwyn Price called me a cool thing”
Always trouble: This time, Adrian Lewis clashed with Gerwyn Price
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Gerwyn Price and Adrian Lewis collided on stage at the Czech Darts Open. After his defeat, the Welshman initially refused to congratulate him. The two former world champions then engaged in a fierce word fight. Wrestler Russ Bray had to judge.
Adrian Lewis was world champion in 2011 and 2012. “Jackpot” was considered the legitimate successor to legend Phil Taylor. It’s a long time ago … He’s currently ranked 39th in the Order of Merit and has struggled in vain for years to return to the top of the world.
At the Czech Darts Open in Prague, the 37-year-old showed his qualities at least once again. After beating Ted Evets 6: 3 on Friday, he met tournament favorite Gerwyn Price in the second round and caused a sensation during the match. When the score was 3: 3, he threw eight perfect arrows and thus missed his 14th nine-darter. The fact that he then had to use ten more arrows to break to 4: 3 just in time was an appropriate metaphor for his entire career.
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But it was still enough for the break, and the two subsequent rounds also went to the Englishman, so the first round of 16 on the European Tour in three years was perfect. Lewis, however, was – once again – involved in an ugly altercation.
Lewis cites insult from Price
After the fight, he tried to hug Price from behind, who was facing his table. The Welshman, however, apparently did not want to be physically close after the defeat, which he made clear to him.
Price turned around and scolded Lewis, the two standing face to face while Lewis drew his misunderstanding. “I do not know what he had,” he said later, “but he called me some fat.”
The conversation between the two was quickly interrupted by Russ Bray. The muscular ringer immediately recognized the explosive nature of the situation and placed himself between the two fighters. The veteran then dismissed Price from the scene while constantly tooting and pointing the index finger at Lewis.
Annoyed: Gerwyn Price is said to have insulted Adrian Lewis
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There have been recurring issues between the two over the past six years, and as with the previous clashes, this duel is likely to continue on social media.
It was not until November that security was to settle a dispute between Lewis and world champion Peter Wright at the Players Championship Finals. The sporty continues for Lewis on Sunday. In the round of 16 (from 13.00 live on DAZN) he meets Vincent van der Voort, who narrowly beat Martin Schindler.
Czech darts open results
Round 2:
Krzysztof Ratajski (POL) – Ricky Evans (ENG) 0: 6
Brendan Dolan (NIR) -Mickey Mansell (NIR) 5-6
Luke Humphries (ENG) -Martin Lukeman (ENG) 6-1
Rob Cross (ENG) -Jules van Dongen (USA) 6-2
Dimitri Van den Bergh (BEL) – Nathan Aspinall (ENG) 6: 4
Jose de Sousa (POR) – Martijn Kleermaker (NED) 6-2
Daryl Gurney (NIR) -Dave Chisnall (ENG) 5-6
Michael Smith (ENG) – Rowby-John Rodriguez (AUT) 4: 6
Damon Heta (AUS) -Adam Gawlas (CZE) 4-6
Martin Schindler (GER) – Vincent van der Voort (NED) 5: 6
Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) – Karel Sedlacek (CZE) 6: 3
Jonny Cayton (WAL) -Jose Justicia (ESP) 5-6
Michael van Gerwen (NED) – Vitezslav Sedlak (CZE) 6: 2
Gerwyn Price (WAL) – Adrian Lewis (ENG) 3-6
Joe Cullen (ENG) -Ross Smith (ENG) 4-6
Ryan Searle (ENG) -Ritchie Edhouse (ENG) 6-0
Round 16:
Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) – Rowby-John Rodriguez (AUT)
Jose de Sousa (POR) – Jose Justicia (ESP)
Dimitri Van den Bergh (BEL) – Luke Humphries (ENG)
Michael van Gerwen (NED) – Mickey Mansell
Rob Cross (ENG) – Ricky Evans (ENG)
Dave Chisnall (ENG) – Ross Smith (ENG)
Adam Gawlas (CZE) – Ryan Searle (ENG)
Adrian Lewis (ENG) – Vincent van der Voort (NED)