Price and Clayton set for World Grand Prix quarter-final in Leicester

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Price and Clayton set for World Grand Prix quarter-final in Leicester
Summary

Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will meet in an all-Welsh World Grand Prix quarter-final on Friday in Leicester. Price advanced with a straight sets victory over Ross Smith, avenging a recent loss in the World Series final. Clayton defeated Wessel Nijman 3-1, averaging 93 and hitting eight 180s. Both players have expressed camaraderie ahead of their match, with Price recalling a previous final loss to Clayton in the tournament. The quarter-final will also feature Nathan Aspinall against Ryan Joyce, both of whom secured straight-set wins in earlier rounds.

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  • •Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton meet on October 2.
  • •Price has yet to drop a set in the tournament.
  • •Clayton is aiming for his second World Grand Prix title.
  • •Nathan Aspinall faces Ryan Joyce in another quarter-final.
  • •Defending champion Luke Littler was eliminated earlier.
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  • 6:18 AMYahoo Sports — Price and Clayton to meet in World Grand Prix
  • 6:14 AMBBC Sport — Price and Clayton to meet in World Grand Prix
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Former champions Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton have set up an all-Welsh World Grand Prix quarter-final in Leicester on Friday.

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Former champions Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton have set up an all-Welsh World Grand Prix quarter-final in Leicester on Friday.

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