Michael van Gerwen will aim to claim a fourth Grand Slam title but his first since 2017 this week in Coventry.
Van Gerwen in recent weeks was nearly forced to pull out of the World Cup of Darts due to the reoccurrence of a back injury but he said that’s all fine now going into this evening.
"Everything is fine now with my back. The doctors said I'm fine to play," Van Gerwen explained. "It's important to feel fit and ready to play during these busy times.”
"The last two years Gerwyn Price did phenomenally well in this tournament. You always want to win any tournament you play in so of course you're disappointed when you don't win.
"But the most important thing is to make sure you work hard to come back stronger. I'm making big steps in the last few weeks and I'm seeing the brighter side of my game again."
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