Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025 LIVE SCORES: Humphries and Price still in hunt for title as Aspinall CRASHES OUT
World No1 Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price have both booked their places in the quarter-final this evening.
Nathan Aspinall crashed out of the competition in the third round after a 6-2 loss to Danny Noppert.
We are guaranteed a new champion, as defending champion Rob Cross was eliminated yesterday following a 6-2 loss to Andy Baetens.
Stephen Bunting also crashed out in round two after a shock 6-2 defeat to Nico Springer.
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