Gerwyn Price And Jonny Clayton At The Double In World Grand Prix

Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton claimed a Welsh double victory in the first round of the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix in Coventry.

Price triumphed 2-0 over Jermaine Wattimena while Clayton celebrated a first victory in the event beating Ian White 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena.

The 35-year-old Price recovered from 2-0 down in legs to take the first set before sealing victory in the next set.

“I’m just couldn’t get off for love nor money, but I’m a changed player now, I stick in there right until the end,” said Price, who saw a 17-match winning streak bring him three PDC titles last month.

“I was 2-0 down but he was playing rubbish as I was. I just knew I had to get off as I had a better scoring game.

“I wasn’t anywhere near where I need to be to win this tournament I scraped through – happy days.

Price will face Kim Huybrechts in the last 16.

Jonny Clayton delighted after his first win at World Grand Prix.

Clayton had earlier qualified for the next round in a hard-fought match against White

“It’s a massive relief,” said Pontyberem’s Clayton. “Ian is a great player, always solid. It was a very tough match.

“It’s the first to six really so I am glad I came out of that.

“Nerves kicked in, but it’s always good to come out a winner.”