Krzysztof Ratajski captured the title at Players Championship 9 in Wigan on Saturday. Coincidentally, it was also the ninth PDC ranking title for the 'Polish Eagle'.
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In the final, he was 8-1 far too strong for Chris Landman, who was in his first PDC ranking final. For Ratajski, it was his first title since November 2021 and a big step to resuming his goals.
“It feels incredible. It has felt like three years without a title,” joked Ratajski.
“I am playing well. I am working hard at home and I feel comfortable.
“Last year wasn’t a good year for me. I fell out of the top 16 of the ProTour [Order of Merit] so now I’m having to work very hard to play on the European Tour, because I must play [qualifying events].
“It is very difficult, but I am playing in the next three European Tour events, and now this win is a big step to get back towards the top 16 of the ProTour.
“I think everyone has a bad period, even players in the top four and top ten. It is normal. You must wait, you must be patient and work hard.”
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🗣️ "It feels incredible!"
Hear from Players Championship Nine winner Krzysztof Ratajski, who reflects on ending his title drought while discussing the incredible growth of darts in Poland! 🇵🇱