Austrian Darts Open 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Schindler thrashes Smith in dominant final after Aspinall and Dobey’s shock exits

MARTIN SCHINDLER has taken the Austrian Darts Open crown from Luke Littler after humiliating Ross Smith in a dominant La Graz final.
The German star found himself in a commanding early 3-0 lead before going on to beat Smith 8-4.
Premier League stars Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting went crashing out early doors.
While Chris Dobey got dumped out at the quarter-final stage.
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Humphries "wobble"
Luke Humphries admits he had "wobble" as being honest on social media backfired.
The World No1 opened up earlier this month during the International Darts Open, saying he felt "emotionless" on stage due to tiredness and needed a break from the sport.
But Cold Hand then received a backlash from fans online and said the next day: "That's the last time I ever confess my real feelings to the public.
“Everything I say or ever do just never seems to be good enough for anybody.
"As long as no one complains when we all give the same answers in interviews like robots and not our true feelings."
Humphries has won the World Masters so far this year.
Middle finger to the board
Matt Campbell was seen giving a middle finger to the dart board before being knocked out of the competition this weekend.
He was 5-0 down to Dirk van Duijvenbode, and knew his luck was out, so lashed out at the board!
A tough one for the board to take.
How much did Schindler win?
Martin Schindler won the competition, and as such will rise up the Order of Merit rankings.
But, how much money did Schindler actually win after taking home the tournament win?
Where were the big names?
FIVE former world champions missed the tournament.
Among them were Premier League Darts leaders Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, but where were they?
A shambolic leg
Joe Cullen and Thibault Tricole combined for one of the "worst legs" of professional darts ever at the Austrian Open.
The Rockstar won the first round contest 6-2 in front of a packed crowd at the Steiermarkhalle in Graz.
But one leg will go down in Euro Tour folklore after an epic battle over the Double 1.
Cullen and Tricole took a combined 41 darts to hit the double in a scene usually played out in pubs up and down the country.
The 35-year-old could only laugh along with the stunned crowd as the players took turns to miss.
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Martin Schindler walked home with the title, but what else happened over the weekend?
Match result: Schindler 8-4 Smith
Ross Smith could not complete his comeback, and Martin Schindler wins the match.
And with it, Schindler is the Austrian Darts Open champion!
Ultimately, his fast start gave him enough breathing room to get over the line at the end.
Schindler 7-4 Smith
He is on something of a roll now Smith.
One more leg and Schindler will start to panic.
Martin Schindler wins in Austria
The home fans were getting behind Martin Schindler as he went further into the competition, and he won BIG to finish off the night, and his weekend.
He will win a Green Jacket to go alongside the prize money, which pushes him up the world rankings.
For Ross Smith, the agony goes on, and he must wait for a first ranking title.
Schindler 7-3 Smith
Another one back for Smith, but now the throw is back to Schindler.
He will need something mega to turn this around now.
Schindler 7-2 Smith
"Martin Schindler" chants start from the Austrian crowd.
He can smell it now, and so can they, he is one away from the title.
Schindler 6-2 Smith
Smith grabs one back, but it might be too late.
We have seen some resurgences this tournament, though, so do not rule it out.
Schindler 6-1 Smith
This is starting to look more and more impossible for Smith.
Schindler is now SIX to the good, and has won five in a row.
Schindler 5-1 Smith
Martin Schindler is on a roll now, and is getting closer and closer.
He is now three away, and is pulling very quickly away from Smith.
Schindler 4-1 Smith
Martin Schindler is now half way there.
Unlike Bon Jovi, he is not living on a prayer, he is living off the fantastic darts he is throwing, and Smith just has no reply at the minute.
Schindler 3-1 Smith
A roar from Schindler, as he nails the fourth leg of the match.
But, more importantly, he is the first to break the throw on the evening, and has the advantage, for now.
Schindler 1-1 Smith
One for me, one for you.
Both men hold their first throws, aiming to calm the nerves as they both look for a Green Jacket.
Players are out
Martin Schindler gets a huge reception from the Austrian crowd, but Ross Smith is met with some boos.
The final
We have our finalists.
Martin Schindler has the faith of the home fans, and Ross Smith is chasing his first European Tour title.
It will be a cracker as Schindler takes on Smith.
Match result: Smith 7-4 Joyce
ALMOST from Ross Smith in the final leg, hitting treble 20 SEVEN times in a row, but he cannot land the illusive nine dart finish.
However, Joyce behind him was struggling to find any form of trebles, and Smith just has too many darts in hand, and manages to finish off the match.
He will face Martin Schindler in the final.
Smith 6-3 Joyce
This one is not done yet.
Joyce has done well to claw this back, and Smith looks like he is starting to feel the pressure a touch.
Smith 6-1 Joyce
That might be a leg too far for Joyce now.
A good job from Smith, putting this one out of sight quickly, wanting to avoid the drama he just saw in the previous semi-final between Schindler and Rock.
Smith 5-1 Joyce
At last, Joyce is on the board.
Smith has been cruising up until now, is that Ryan Joyce comeback brewing, or is Smith just too far ahead now?
Smith 5-0 Joyce
Smith continues his fast start, but it took him 19 darts in the fifth leg.
If Joyce is planning to mount any kind of a comeback, those are the kinds of legs he needs to punish.
Smith 3-0 Joyce
Ross Smith has gone into a quick lead here, just as Schindler did in the last semi-final.
If the last one was anything to go by, then Joyce is still bang in this.