Van Gerwen after comeback win to seal latest ProTour title: “I’ve won more tournaments already than I did all last year altogether”

Michael van Gerwen returned to the winners’ circle again on Saturday afternoon for the third time this season seeing off Peter Wright in the final of Players Championship 10.

This didn’t tell the full story with Van Gerwen coming from 4-0 down to win 8-4 in the end against ‘Snakebite’ and he was pleased to come through some tough ties and seal the win.

“It was a tough day, I had to work really hard but eventually it paid out and when I got going I think I played some good darts,” said Van Gerwen, who also won a European Tour event last month.

“I know Peter, and when he’s throwing relaxed he’s a phenomenal player and we all know that, but when you put him under pressure and you get your chances, you have to take them. That’s what I did. I think I can do more but this was enough.

“In the final and the semi-final I had to wake up a few times! You want to make it a little bit easier for yourself but to win is the most important thing.

“You have to survive game by game – there are so many good darts players here on the tour and you have to beat them all. It’s not easy, but I managed to do it today.

“This is a third title of this year – I’ve won more tournaments already than I did all last year altogether, so that’s a good thing.”