Clayton reacts after dumping out Van Gerwen at 2020 Masters: “I’m one very happy Welshman”
PDCSaturday, 01 February 2020 at 10:57
Jonny Clayton stunned Michael Van Gerwen on the opening night of action at the 2020 Masters handing him his first defeat in the tournament since 2014.
Clayton reacted in the aftermath and was understandably ecstatic. He admitted as well that the past experience of playing Van Gerwen stood him in good stead.
As well while he isn’t getting too carried away, ‘The Ferret’ is daring to dream of a run in Milton Keynes after ending Mighty Mike’s charge early.
"I'm one very happy Welshman! It's a brilliant feeling I've got right now," said Clayton, reflecting on one of his finest victories on a televised stage.
"When you play Michael you know what to expect and I went into the game knowing how well I've played against him in the past.
"I know the game is there for me, it's just a case of showing it more consistently and hopefully this is the start of big things to come from me this year.
"I'm going to enjoy my day off tomorrow by watching Wales in the rugby and look forward to Sunday, who knows how far I could go? To beat the best player in the world is a massive step for me."
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