Wade paid the price for missing doubles against Michael van Gerwen including three to win both the fifth and seventh sets as he fell short of claiming a hat-trick of Grand Prix titles with a 5–3 defeat.
Wade was penalized for missing doubles against Michael van Gerwen, particularly in the fifth and seventh sets where he won by converting three points each. This resulted in his failure to secure a third consecutive Grand Prix title, as he lost 5-3.