"I think you've got a case": Adrian Lewis admits to being darting underachiever during darting break
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Adrian Lewis announced a break in his career last year. However, the two-time former world champion is thinking about returning with the MODUS Super Series and maybe even the World Championship qualifier at the turn of the year on his mind. The 39-year-old won four majors so far in his career.
Lewis was heralded as an absolute top talent at an early age. As such, four major titles seems few given his immense talent. "I think you've got a case," he said on Club 501 with Wayne Mardle.
"I think if you look at it, the amount of times I played Phil (Taylor) in finals. I probably made another 12/13 major finals. I lost to Phil averaging 108 and averaging over 100 and losing. It is what it is. You can't win them all."
New sensation Luke Littler is sometimes compared to Lewis, as they both performed strongly at a young age. "I think I was a bit more daft to be honest. Let's put things right. He seems a lot more mellow. For such a young age, I think he's incredible. He's got everything."
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Littler is still waiting for his first world title; Lewis won the World Championship in 2011 and 2012. "When you start off your aim is to be the World Champion. That is my ultimate aim so to win the first, it's special."
After his second consecutive world title in 2012, Lewis shouted on stage that he was the best player in the world. "Keith Deller (his manager at the time) was telling me I'm the best in the world. Did I mean that? I'm humble."
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- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
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- Likewise, I have always been a fan of Mervyn and with this worry on his mind, it explains why his form and ranking plummeted. It is really sad to hear this, often chatted to Mervyn and Tracey during the Lakeside days, both are lovely people. It does seem naive not acknowledging the fact it was earnings, surely there must be others in the same situation. I really hope the Kings can get through this....would a go fund me be permittedrichieburnettrocks11-03-2025
- I always like Merv,but he does he seems slightly naive with his comments. I wish you all the best, hope you can get sorted,and try and get back to a decent game,a bit of money.....and get rid of the dogs,if that's your main concern,I believe your priorities may be slightly wrongrick6710-03-2025
- What’s with the dogs element to this story, trying to pull at the heart strings? Just goes to show that being a good dart player does not equate to being that bright. Seriously, ‘I thought you didn’t have to pay tax on winnings’ , your a pro dart player and its your line of work, your not playing the lottery or placing a bet. I think it was Phil Taylor who said you should put a third to one side of all winnings into a bank account, obviously Merv was wearing his earplugs at the time.Mysstree10-03-2025
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- Taylor was humiliated in the seniors events,so he really has nothing to lose by playing littler. I think he should put his darts away,and let us remember what a great player he wasrick6706-03-2025
- actually, since you're asking... yes. yes i do.colt06-03-2025