Martin Schindler and Krzysztof Ratajski reach European Darts Championship semi-finals

Martin Schindler and Krzysztof Ratajski have secured places in the semi-finals of the European Darts Championship in Dortmund. Schindler, the German number one, produced a dominant performance to defeat Jonny Clayton 10-1 in the quarter-finals, marking a significant milestone in his career.

In a major upset, Krzysztof Ratajski defeated tournament favorite and world number one Luke Littler 10-6. Ratajski, known as ‘The Polish Eagle’, built a substantial lead before weathering a comeback attempt by Littler to secure his first career appearance in a major semi-final.

The semi-final matchups feature Schindler against Ratajski, while Ross Smith will face Gerwyn Price. The tournament continues in Dortmund with the final scheduled for Sunday evening.