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Gerwyn Price has defended his position as world number one after winning the 2022 International Darts Open in Germany.

Price beat world number two and reigning world champion Peter Wright 8-4 in the final on Sunday, February 27 – winning the £25,000 prize.

It is the third time in four years the 36-year-old, from Markham, has won the title, with the competition played in front of 2,000 fans in Riesa.

En route to the final, Price beat Ritchie Edhouse 6-3, before earning a 6-2 win over Damon Heta in the third round.

From there, Price defeated Danny Noppert in the quarter-finals before brushing past Nathan Aspinall in the semi-finals, winning 7-3 to reach the final.

The clash saw both players average over 106, but Price’s deadly accuracy on the outer ring saw him miss just one attempt at double.

It was Price’s second title win in February, following victory on night three of the Premier League Darts.

After the final, Price said: “I told Peter he will have to wait another week [to become world number one].

“There was a lot of pressure on me in that final with the world number one spot resting on it, so I’m proud of myself tonight.

“I’ve played here four times and won three of them; I thank the crowd immensely for the reception they gave me and the way they supported both players in the final.”

Wright said: “I’ve got to fight to become world number one, I know it won’t just be given to me.

“Gerwyn showed tonight why he is world number one and a former world champion; he never gives up, he always fights.

“But I’m after him, and hopefully I can do enough over the next few weeks.”