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Luke Humphries, ranked world number two, won the World Grand Prix in Leicester with a 6-4 victory over Gerwyn Price after a 16-month drought without a major trophy. Starting behind by three sets, Humphries rallied and clinched his second World Grand Prix title, previously winning it in 2023 when he also became world number one. This triumph secures Humphries' position as the second-ranked player ahead of Gian van Veen from the Netherlands.
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Luke Humphries, ranked second in the world, won the World Grand Prix in Leicester with a 6-4 victory over Gerwyn Price on an eventful night that ended his 16-month drought for a PDC major trophy. Despite trailing 3-0 initially, Humphries showed remarkable resilience by winning four consecutive sets to take control of the match and ultimately secure the title. This is Humphries' second World Grand Prix win, after his triumph in 2023 which propelled him towards becoming world number one. The victory also ensures he retains his position above Gian van Veen from the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Price's fourth-year wait for a major PDC title continues as he loses another final, making it five consecutive losses this year alone.
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World number two Luke Humphries ended a 16-month wait for a PDC major trophy with a stunning 6-4 victory over Gerwyn Price in the World Grand Prix final.
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Humphries → publish → final
Humphries, 31, was at the top of the sport two years ago but has found his dominance superseded by Luke Littler and had failed to taste major success since winning the Premier League in May 2025.
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dominance → find → May
A ranking title had eluded him since claiming the Masters in February last year, but he showed his class and an abundance of character to lift the title in Leicester.
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he → elude → Leicester
The second seed, who was in a record-breaking fourth successive World Grand Prix final, trailed Price 3-0 but won four sets on the spin to take control.
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who → break → control
Price levelled but Humphries broke in the deciding leg of set five and then won three straight legs to be crowned champion.
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Humphries → level → legs
It is his second World Grand Prix title, adding to his 2023 success that started his march to becoming world number one.
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that → add → number
The victory ensures he retains his number two ranking from the Netherlands' Gian van Veen.
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he → ensure → Veen
Defeat for Price means his four-year wait for a major PDC title continues, while he has now lost five successive major finals, including three this year.
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he → mean → three
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