Michael van Gerwen played through the pain barrier after recent dental surgery to seal the inaugural Poland Darts Masters with some of his best displays all year.
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Van Gerwen defeated Dimitri van den Bergh in the final 8-3 with a staggering 113.22 average, the highest ever in a World Series final.
He was in a superb mood all day brushing aside Luke Humphries with a 110 average and hitting 104 in seeing off Michael Smith.
Dimitri van den Bergh who was celebrating his birthday was a mere roadblock from there on and despite the surgery, MVG leaves Warsaw happy and confident after a tough few weeks.
“I’ve just come back from surgery and I’ve had a really tough couple of weeks,” reflected Van Gerwen.
“You have to stand up and you have to battle. I always say if I am competing in something, I want to win it, and this feels amazing.
“Dimitri played well in the final, but this weekend I think I was unstoppable.
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“Fair play to all the Polish darts fans. Honestly, I didn’t expect this. The atmosphere blew me away, and I hope I can come back here next year.”
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