Henderson after beating van Gerwen: It's probably the best win of my career on television
NewsMonday, 02 October 2017 at 12:45
REIGNING Unibet World Grand Prix champion Michael van Gerwen was knocked out on the opening night of this year's event as John Henderson enjoyed arguably the biggest win of his career in Dublin on Sunday.
"It's probably the best win of my career on television," said Huntly-based Henderson.
"I played really well in the Players Championships over the weekend so my form was good but against Michael you expect to be the underdog - he's the main man at the minute. "It's not often Michael plays like that so you've got to jump on it when he does and I have tonight, so I'm glad to be through. "I knew there was going to be a big comeback from Michael but luckily for me I got there in the end. It's been my night and I'm going to enjoy it - I've got to try and come down from this and hopefully I can progress." Henderson now faces a second round tie on Tuesday with Alan Norris, who came from a set down to defeat Justin Pipe 2-1 as he reached the last 16 for a second successive World Grand Prix.
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- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024