Cameron Menzies has booked a Slovak Darts Open last-16 meeting with Tom Sykes after beating Gerwyn Price 6-2 in Bratislava. The Scot produced one of Saturday evening’s clearest statements at the Incheba Expo, removing the fourth seed and extending his European Tour weekend into finals day.
Menzies’ result matters because it changes the shape of the upper half of the draw. Price had entered the second round as one of the headline seeds, but Menzies controlled the tie and now faces Sykes, who edged Martin Schindler 6-5 after stunning Niko Springer on Friday. That makes their Sunday meeting one of the most intriguing ties left in the event.
Menzies Gives Finals Day A Sharp New Edge
The updated draw gives NineDartNews readers a clean Sunday storyline: Menzies against Sykes is no longer a routine last-16 tie, but a meeting between two players who have already removed seeded opposition. For Menzies, the performance offered more than progression; it showed composure against one of the sport’s most recognisable names. For Sykes, another seeded scalp would continue a run that has already made his Bratislava campaign stand out.
Michael van Gerwen also survived a deciding-leg test against Krzysztof Ratajski, while Stephen Bunting and Ross Smith came through 6-5 matches, underlining how tight the first Slovak staging of the European Tour event has become. Menzies, though, has the fresher statement result after turning Price aside with room to spare.
What Happens Next In Bratislava
The last-16 session begins at 12:00 BST on Sunday, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final to follow later in the day, according to Darts World Magazine’s Slovak Darts Open results update. The route is now simple: Menzies must back up the Price win immediately, while Sykes has the chance to turn an excellent weekend into a genuine title push. For viewers, it is the clearest early reason to track the Sunday afternoon session closely now.
