Wade honest after ending Gates run: "I played awful, I am in mixed minds with what I'm doing in my career"

James Wade is through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Series of Darts Finals albeit after a 6-4 win over Leonard Gates that he described as 'awful'.

"I played awful. I was thankful that my opponent was worse than me but I'm through to the next round," said Wade to DartsActueel.

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This led to Wade being honest about himself and his frame of mind surrounding darts with the recent World Series and Premier League meaning a 'grueling' period.

"I am in mixed minds with what I'm doing in my career at the moment and me as a person. If I wake up tomorrow and I feel good whoever I play it doesn't really matter, I'm probably not in the right place or best frame of mind to be the best of what I can be.

"I've got other things going on in my life. I was very grateful to be involved in the Premier League and World Series, it's just bloody hard. I don't think people appreciate how hard it is to do all the PDC requirements and the qualifications

"But when you do get picked for a World Series or Premier League, you feel lucky and really grateful but it's hard work, it's a grueling schedule but as a player you keep going and do what you need to do."