A frustrated Gerwyn Price called out the "shocking conditions" in Berlin after he was beaten by Luke Littler on Matchday 8 of the Premier League.
Ahead of Thursday night's event at the Uber Arena, Price had lost his last five games against Littler.
Last week, the world number one produced an impressive comeback from 5-0 down to beat Price, who missed a handful of chances to win Matchday 7 in Dublin.
And on Thursday, the Welshman was beaten 6-4 by Littler in a hard-fought semi-final, with the teenager recording a 108.58 average to book his spot in the final against Michael van Gerwen.
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Littler went on to beat Van Gerwen, while Price was left to stew on another disappointing result.
In fact, shortly after falling short in the semi-final, Price ripped into the playing conditions at Berlin's Uber Arena, a location that has previously attracted complaints about the breeze, which can impact the flight of the dart.
“So bloody frustrating," he wrote on his Instagram story. "Luke's playing really well atm. But to have to play in such shocking conditions it's so bloody hard. But nothing's ever done.
"Maybe it (would) be easier to play on the beach front outdoors every week so we know what to expect. Thanks all for the amazing support once again you really are amazing. Onto next week it is.”
Gerwyn Price wanted PDC to scrap venue from this season's Premier League
Last year, after he suffered a defeat against Nathan Aspinall in the Netherlands, a furious Price asked darts chiefs to drop the Rotterdam Ahoy from the Premier League schedule.
“Gutted for myself, gutted for everyone that supports me. I’m so sorry but this week was pointless and we move to next week," he said.
"Darts were blowing everywhere and after leg one, which was lucky, I knew it’s pointless. And where I was in the league after vital points it’s not what I wanted.
"Hopefully PDC will now stop coming here and look for alternative venues. Not good for the players, not good for the fans and not good for people that like a bet."
Price added: "Onto next week where we get to play in decent conditions. And if you think it’s the same for both players, you’re as daft as you look.”
Despite Price's concerns, matchday 11 will take place at the Rotterdam Ahoy on April 16.
Topics: Luke Littler, Darts
Jack Kenmare