'No spare shafts or flights, no suitcase either' - James Wade latest player to reveal lost luggage issues at Baltic Sea Darts Open

James Wade produced a composed and clinical performance to ease into the last 16 at the Baltic Sea Darts Open, defeating fellow Englishman Luke Woodhouse 6–1 in convincing fashion.

‘The Machine’ — seeded seventh for the weekend in Kiel — averaged just under 97 and barely gave Woodhouse a chance, punishing every error with trademark ruthlessness. Despite the emphatic scoreline, Wade was quick to downplay the quality of the contest.

“Yeah, it wasn’t a great game,” Wade admitted afterwards. “I’d like to apologise — I’ve got no spare shafts or flights. I’m sorry, that’s why I’m not giving them away. No suitcase either. But yeah, I just felt... obviously, he was way below par there. I was a lucky boy with how he played.”

Wade capitalised on Woodhouse's off-day with sharp finishing and minimal fuss — a reminder of the veteran's ability to manage matches when others falter. “You just expect so much more from him,” Wade continued. “I expected 180s, 125s, 140s… and I was just a lucky boy that he didn’t do that. But, you know, I got a few more legs than he did — so yeah.”

The 42-year-old now advances to face Daryl Gurney in the last 16 — a player who comes into the tie in solid form, having recently won the World Cup of Darts alongside Josh Rock. Gurney saw off Dave Chisnall 6–3 in his second-round tie and will provide a sterner test for Wade.