Cross on return to form ahead of World Matchplay clash with Rydz: "I'm starting to reap some benefits"
PDCTuesday, 20 July 2021 at 18:30
Rob Cross will face off against Callan Rydz on Tuesday night as the second round begins at the 2021 World Matchplay and for 'Voltage', he believes he is regaining some of the form which saw him capture the title two years ago.
After the 'hardest year' of his life, Cross believes he is on the up and will look to continue that against the North East prospect.
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"Last year I probably had the hardest year I've ever had," said Cross. "I haven't been really competing, and when you're not in a game it's soul-destroying.
"Now, all of a sudden I know I can compete at the highest class. I just needed a little bit of structure in my life, and something to build from.
"I've got that now. My game's changed a lot - I've worked really hard since January and now I'm starting to reap some benefits.
"I'm enjoying it again. Now I feel that I've got a game that I can go out and win with.
"I definitely feel I can compete - there's a lot more there. I know I can hit doubles under pressure and win games."
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- 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