Suljovic spoke afterwards and said it was a never give up attitude which brought him through in the end and he knew towards the end that he wouldn't let it slip.

“I never gave up. I focused on my game. At 9-9, I told myself, you’re not losing this game," said Suljovic post-match to Online Darts.

“Today, I thought I played good, but Jamie played brilliant."

On the behind closed doors darts also, Suljovic admitted he is a fan: "It's different, but I really liked it."

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