Van Gerwen after edging past Beaton despite doubling woes: 'I think I want it too much'

Van Gerwen spoke afterwards and said that he is just going to move on after the problems with the doubles knowing it could have been better. He added that for him he always puts lots of pressure on himself so he wants it too much and so for him he has to accept that he's not a robot.

"I feel good but my doubles can be better," said Van Gerwen, a two-time World Matchplay winner. "I was poor on my doubles but sometimes this happens and I have to move on.

"I'm still in the tournament and I won the game but I could have played a lot better than this. My level is quite high and I always put a lot of pressure on myself.

"You have to accept that you're not a robot but I put all my time into this game so that I can perform, and when I don't perform it hurts. I think I want it too much."

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