INTERVIEW - Humphries ahead of Austrian Darts Championship: 'I'm capable of going on a decent run'
PDCFriday, 30 August 2019 at 12:00
Luke Humphries will make his third European Tour appearance of the year on Friday at the Austrian Darts Championship. He is currenty fighting his way through his mental health problems and plans to get far in the tournament.
The World Championship Quarter-Finalist faces Jamie Hughes in the first round at the Austrian Darts Championship and hopes to be in the tournament as long as possible. Humphries will be aiming for a quarter-final spot in Vienna, he told Dartsnews in an interview.
"Hopefully I can go on a decent run at least to the quarter-finals. I know I’m capable of that", said Humphries.
"They are vital for me to qualify for all the major tournaments. It is also great to get up onto the big stage and show the audience how good you are."
The two-time PDC Development Tour ranking-winner was diagnosed with an anxiety and a panic problem earlier this year. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel for 'Cool Hand Luke'.
"I was diagnosed with a aniexty and panic problem [...]. Although I’m definitely fighting through it and learning different ways to control those feelings."
For the rest of the year, Humphries has set himself two major goals, which he will achieve if he shows consistency.
"The goals for me to end the year out would be to qualify for the Players Championship Finals and the World Championship. And if I can just stay consistent for the rest of the year those goals will be met."
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- Oh, dear... how will we cope now?MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- They really are going through an insipid spell - at present.MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- Well done Mike – good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
- There are 30 Players Championship rounds to play first throughout the year and you have to be in the top 64 to get to the finals. This is probably the hardest Major to win as its the top 128 players at each event or the top ranked Challenge Tour players if any tour card holders drop out.Mysstree20-11-2024