🎯 "I like a bit of pressure on my shoulders." 📈 @lukeh180 is hoping the pressure of a semi-final at the Betfred World Matchplay will help him up his game tomorrow night against Jonny Clayton. #WorldMatchplay | @OfficialPDC
First for Humphries with reaching World Matchplay semi-finals: "It's what dreams are made of"
PDCSaturday, 22 July 2023 at 10:00
Luke Humphries has qualified for the semi-finals of the World Matchplay for the first time in his career. 'Cool Hand Luke' defeated Damon Heta 16-13 in the quarter-finals.
"It was a strange game," Humphries opened. "I think the strangest thing about it was the break of throw and then couldn't hold the throw. I think we must have broken each other about twenty times it was crazy. But I'm over the moon, I feel great, I'm in a Matchplay semi-final. It's what dreams are made of."
In the semifinals, Humphries will take on Jonny Clayton. "I'm going to have to be a lot better tomorrow," he admits. "The funny thing is I do feel really good. I'm dropping low a lot and I can't really force them through. Usually on the Pro Tour and the Euro Tour just below the treble is 140 territory for me but it's just not happening on that stage."
The former junior world champion sees his match against Clayton as a career highlight. ''I like a bit of pressure on my shoulders. I play better. So hopefully, tomorrow when that pressure is on, that might help me play a lot better."
Where can I watch the World Matchplay on TV?
From July 15 to 23, the 2023 World Matchplay will be played. The tournament will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom entirely by Sky Sports.
From Saturday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 20, broadcasts will begin around 7p.m. In addition, on Sunday, July 16, there will be an afternoon session starting at 1 p.m.
On Sunday afternoon, July 24, the second edition of the Women's World Matchplay is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm. Here, eight ladies will compete for the title at the most important women's tournament at the PDC.
How much prize money can be earned at the World Matchplay
After the World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is the ranking tournament with the largest prize pool at the PDC. A total of 800,000 pounds of prize money is up for grabs at this event.
All 32 participants are guaranteed £10,000 in prize money. This could eventually add up to a check of as much as £200,000 for the darter who gets to lift the Phil Taylor Trophy on Sunday, July 23.
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