Payne reflects after win over Smith: “I didn’t play well up there but I’m happy with the win”
NewsSunday, 16 December 2018 at 12:47
Josh Payne claimed a closely fought win over Jeff Smith during Saturday’s afternoon session and for Payne it was a case of digging deep.
Payne summed it up as not playing well but being happy with the eventual victory and he will now go on to face Dave Chisnall in the next round.
“Last year was a bad year for me and to come back and do all the efforts away from the limelight have really got me back up there into the Worlds and all the other tournaments throughout the year,” said Payne.
He added: “I didn’t play well up there but I’m happy with the win and you’ve got to dig deep sometimes and really grind out the wins.”
He will face Dave Chisnall in his next tie on Sunday afternoon and Payne said that the duo always have a good game so he is hoping for the same again.
“Me and Dave always have good games so hopefully we have a good one tomorrow (Sunday afternoon).”
Click here for more information about the PDC World Darts Championship, including schedules and the prize fund breakdown.
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“Last year was a bad year for me and to come back and do all the efforts away from the limelight have really got me back up there into the Worlds and all the other tournaments throughout the year,” said Payne.
He added: “I didn’t play well up there but I’m happy with the win and you’ve got to dig deep sometimes and really grind out the wins.”
He will face Dave Chisnall in his next tie on Sunday afternoon and Payne said that the duo always have a good game so he is hoping for the same again.
“Me and Dave always have good games so hopefully we have a good one tomorrow (Sunday afternoon).”
Click here for more information about the PDC World Darts Championship, including schedules and the prize fund breakdown.
https://twitter.com/livedarts/status/1073988614529396737?s=21
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