Gary Anderson not at his best due to back injury and daughter being in hospital revealed after loss to Mickey Mansell

For Gary Anderson, the Players Championship Finals were again early on. Last year Ron Meulenkamp was too strong in the second round, this time the Scot lost in the first round against Michael Mansell.
The double world champion played a very mediocre game for his performance with an average of 84 and twelve missed doubles in nine legs. Afterwards, it turned out that Anderson was not physically and mentally in order.
Anderson suffered physical problems on his back. According to ITV commentator Chris Mason, the Scottish number three in the world had a strained muscle in his lower back. His opponent Mansell and management Dunvegan Enterprises reported that the month old daughter of Anderson has been in hospital for a few days.
Mansell showed understanding of Anderson's situation after their game: "His youngest child is in hospital and Gary has been sitting at her bedside. It was clear that his focus was not on darts. "
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