Price after comeback defeat to Van Gerwen at World Matchplay: "He's a deserving winner, it just didn't happen for me today"

Gerwyn Price spurned a 9-6 lead against Michael van Gerwen which is one he continued to build until the Green Machine took his chance to break at 15-14 and surge to World Matchplay glory.

Price spoke afterwards and said that Van Gerwen was a deserved winner and that the hot streak didn't come when he needed it the most during the tie.

“I was fortunate to be 9-6 up. Michael is a fantastic player and once he gets on a roll like that, it’s hard to contain him,” admitted Price.

“I didn’t have a purple patch which I needed in this game, and I think Michael had it all game!

“Michael was fantastic. He’s a deserving winner. He is a great player and a great friend.

“I am definitely proud of myself, especially with the way I’ve been playing in the last couple of months. It just didn’t happen for me today.”