World primary Luke Humphries moved into the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix in Leicester with a snug 3-1 win over Krzysztof Ratajski.

Humphries, 30, was champion in 2023 and runner-up final 12 months, and reached the final eight after a half-time adjustment – hitting six 180s and averaging 95.58 on the ‘double in, double out’ match.

He mentioned: “I went off on the break and mentioned to myself ‘you should be doing one thing totally different since you do not play like this normally’.

“So I slowed my throw down and I began hitting the trebles. On the observe board I’m hitting every part after which I’m going on the market and never, so I wanted to vary one thing.”

Fourth seed Stephen Bunting was dumped out by 2021 semi-finalist Danny Noppert, whereas two-time world champion Gary Anderson breezed previous Joe Cullen.

Cullen solely averaged 68.05 and gained only one leg.

Anderson instructed Sky Sports activities: “Joe was miles off tonight, his beginning off is what price him.

“My scoring got here on on the finish. It has been some time since I went far on this match, it is getting more durable and more durable for me.

“Darts is a pleasure however I nonetheless wish to win.”

Reigning champion Mike de Decker is in motion on Thursday in opposition to Luke Littler.

Wednesday’s World Grand Prix outcomes:

Cameron Menzies 3-1 Rob Cross

Danny Noppert 3-1 Stephen Bunting

Luke Humphries 3-1 Krzysztof Ratajski

Joe Cullen 0-3 Gary Anderson

Thursday’s matches:

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Daryl Gurney

Jonny Clayton v Luke Woodhouse

Luke Littler v Mike de Decker

Gerwyn Value v Josh Rock