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Rodriguez-Smith Grand Slam opening match

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 15, 8:34 AM UTCDay 2
Rodriguez beats Smith 5–3—and even a narrow recovery win won’t save him
Rodriguez’s 5–3 opening victory leaves the European champion needing a strong win over Gabriel Clemens—and help—to reach the knockout stage.
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Earliest sourceSPORTbibleNov 6, 6:27 PM UTC
What we knew first
- 83.43Rodriguez’s three-dart average
- 86.51Smith’s three-dart average
- 41.67%Rodriguez’s checkout rate

Who reported

Who reported

20 outlets · 24 sources

5 of 20 had reported by this moment

The Stats ZoneFirst to reportthestatszone.com · Nov 13, 10:42 PM UTC1
1. Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez Preview & Prediction | 2026 Grand Slam of Darts | Group StageNov 13 UTC
DartsHeutedartsheute.com · Nov 14, 8:53 PM UTC1
1. Rusty-Jake Rodriguez schockt Ross Smith beim Grand SlamNov 14 UTC
LAOLA1.comlaola1.com · Nov 14, 9:00 PM UTC1
1. Sensation! Rodriguez defeats European champion in Grand Slam openerNov 14 UTC
skysports.comskysports.com · Nov 14, 10:11 PM UTC1
1. Grand Slam of Darts: Luke Littler turns on magical display to defeat Beau Greaves as Ross Smith suffers shock defeat - Sky SportsNov 14 UTC
sportingnews.comNov 15, 4:00 AM UTC1
1. 2026 Grand Slam of Darts: Draw, schedule, groups, prize money and format explained | Sporting NewsNov 15 UTC
CSWStatscswdarts.co.uk3
Darts Infodartsinfo.co.uk2
1. Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
2. Ross Smith vs Gabriel Clemens
wikipedia.org2
1. Ross Smith (darts player)Dec 28 UTC
2. Rusty-Jake RodriguezSep 2 UTC

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

Gabriel ClemensGerman darts player
Rusty-Jake RodriguezAustrian darts player

Places

Wolverhampton