World Grand Prix semi-finals on Friday

By James Dielhenn

The World Grand Prix in Dublin, the widest open major darts tournament in memory, reaches its semi-final stage on Friday night with four surprise participants.

John Henderson vs Daryl Gurney and Simon Whitlock vs Mensur Suljovic are live from 7pm on Sky Sports Action.

John Henderson

The world No 32 has enjoyed a fairy-tale week so far, eliminating Michael van Gerwen on the first night and Raymond van Barneveld on Thursday.

[The fans] like to see the underdog win.
John Henderson

"The double start has helped me this week. Michael and Raymond didn't get off - but I did," Henderson said. "You've got to capitalise on this format.

"This doesn't come often for guys like me so you've just got to enjoy it. I hope there's more to come. I know I'm good enough.

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"[The fans] like to see the underdog win."

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Daryl Gurney

The world No 12 from Northern Ireland has enjoyed the support of the Dublin crowd throughout the week.

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I don't care who I play - I will try to play my game.
Daryl Gurney

"I want to do it for these fans," he emotionally said post-match on Thursday.

"I'm going to give it my best shot. I don't care who I play - I will try to play my game."

An victorious Gurney apologises for his emotion!

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Simon Whitlock

The popular Aussie, the world No 16, stole the show in the quarter-finals with a classy 'Shanghai' checkout.

I haven't got a good record against Mensur Suljovic so I'd have rather played Peter Wright.
Simon Whitlock

But he admitted: "I haven't got a good record against Mensur Suljovic so I'd have rather played Peter Wright, even though he's probably the best player on the planet!"

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Mensur Suljovic

The world No 6, from Austria, eliminated Peter Wright on Thursday to put a major feather in his own cap before the semi-finals.

Reaching the semi-finals is a big problem for me. My wife is not speaking with me.
Mensur Suljovic

But it's not all plain-sailing, he admitted: "Reaching the semi-finals is a big problem for me. My wife is not speaking with me.

"My wife tells me everyday to come home, but I'm here and I'm playing."

A big Suljovic checkout against Wright

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The World Grand Prix continues on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage of both semi-finals from 7pm on Friday

Follow the action from Dublin's Citywest Hotel through the week up to the final on Saturday, October 7 while for those on the move follow our live blogs at sky.mnosports.com/darts and get involved @SkySportsDarts

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