The scorelines continued to be fairly one-sided in the quarterfinals on Friday, but the match length and stakes will be raised in the semifinals on Saturday.
With two tight contests set, let’s break down what to expect in both.
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Here are my predictions for the quarterfinals.
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Nathan Aspinall vs. Gerwyn Price
Winner: Gerwyn Price, 5-3
Both matches should be very close, and it starts with a match between an Englishman and a Welshman.
Each is coming off two drastic performances. Aspinall had a dominant win over Ryan Joyce, averaging over 105 in a 3-0 whitewash.
Price had to come back from down 2-0 in sets, but has gotten better in each contest this week.
A good case can be made for Aspinall to win, but Price will be riding quite the high after beating Jonny Clayton, so expect a third straight final at a major for Price.
Luke Humphries vs. James Wade
Winner: Gerwyn Price, 5-4
Wade has slowly improved after a slow opening match against Joe Cullen.
His best performance was his recent clash against Gian van Veen in the quarter-finals.
Humphries, on the other hand, has been dominant this week, as he’s won eight straight sets and has lost none.
Wade has consistently made some deep runs at majors, but a hungry player like Humphries is going to be tough to overcome.
