Wade wins first European Tour title since 2016
England's James Wade wins his first European Tour title since 2016 with an 8-4 victory over Ross Smith in the final of the Flanders Darts Trophy.
James Wade has claimed his first European Tour title since 2016 by defeating Ross Smith 8-4 in the final of the Flanders Darts Trophy. The English darts player, 43, had not won a continental title since 2016, a span that lasted a decade. The final took place in Antwerp, where Wade's fellow Englishmen Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, currently the top two players in the world, were absent. Gian van Veen, the top seed from the tournament, was defeated in the semi-finals by Smith, 7-6.
Wade's journey to the final was impressive, as he defeated Danny Noppert 6-0 in the quarter-finals and Damon Heta 7-4 en route. The victory came after a decade-long wait, and the four-time World Championship semi-finalist expressed his emotions post-win, stating that he had good and bad weeks. Wade maintained a 95.50 average and hit five 180s in the final. He secured the win with a checkout of 16.
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