Noppert gives Van Gerwen update after latest World Grand Prix win: "Not yet but afterwards we will speak"

Danny Noppert has strengthened his credentials for a title run at the World Grand Prix after seeing off Vincent van der Voort in straight sets and he was pleased post match.

"I'm really happy, finally I reach the Quarter-Finals and looking forward to the next one," said Noppert post match.

It was also discussed about the so called curse of Van Gerwen when a player loses after beating the Green Machine but he looked at it differently.

"I've never had problems with it. Sometimes I'm nervous, today only the first set and after it, I took my good feeling and enjoyed."

His best form is also coming at a time in his life where he has received recent good news with his girlfriend being pregnant.

"I'm confident because everything goes well. My girlfriend is pregnant and we're getting a boy in February. I'm a happy man and that makes you feel better.

Also an update was given on the situation regarding Michael van Gerwen and the stamping incident which was discussed post match.

"Not yet but afterwards we will speak. This is a new step, we will leave that one and we will see what's going on."