“I’m here to win that trophy.” Jonny Clayton is confident he can go all the way after beating Dirk van Duijvenbode 10-7. #Darts #WorldMatchPlay 🎯 | @OfficialPDC 🔞| Please Gamble Responsibly
Clayton set to put friendship aside ahead of Price World Matchplay clash: "When we go on that stage, we're enemies"
PDCSunday, 18 July 2021 at 09:30
Jonny Clayton erased the memory of three previous first round defeats by seeing off Dirk van Duijvenbode on the opening night of the World Matchplay.
Clayton won through 10-7 against 'The Titan' and was pleased to finally get over the line at the World Matchplay against a tough opponent.
"My confidence is massive and I'm flying high," said Clayton post match. "I know my game is there but I still had that little monkey on my back, and hopefully I can go on and win it now.
"Dirk is a very good darts player and he wasn't going to back down because I'm the Premier League champion. I held my nerve and got over that winning line."
Friendship aside in Price clash
Clayton added on the Price clash which was confirmed shortly after: "I'm here to win that trophy. I don't care if he's world number one, when we go on that stage we're enemies.
"We're there to do a job and I'm here to pick a trophy up. I'm not here to make up the numbers."
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