James Wade joins Nevada and vows to "turn over a new leaf"

James Wade is looking towards a calmer future in PDC darts.

A two-time Grand Prix and UK Open champion, the left-hander is known as a darting icon. In recent times, Wade has added the European Championship and World Series Finals to his array of trophies. Yet he also landed himself in hot water for his actions during a World Championship win over Seigo Asada. The 35-year-old has been open about his experience living with bipolar disorder, and the disruption it has brought. Now feeling in a more stable place, Wade has signed up with Nevada Sports Management as he looks to move forward. "I think it's been very clear the difficulties I've had over the past seven or eight years," the Machine said in a interview. "It's been a massive struggle just to get to the stage, let alone win games. It’s always been hard to contain my emotions. "I've been very lucky to have had huge support during my illness. My wife Samantha has been my rock to get me back into a good place. "But I knew there was a missing piece in the jigsaw, I needed a little bit more help to take the strain for darts. So I've signed to Nevada Sports Management." Nevada manages a number of top darting talents including Rob Cross, Stephen Bunting and Ricky Evans. Joining Team Nevada, Wade believes, is another positive step at this stage of his career. "It feels like I’m turning over a new leaf in some respects. I made huge strides last year by winning two more tournaments. I’m going in the right direction. "Darts is more than just throwing objects at a board. There's a lot of pressure behind the scenes with organisation and I find that aspect very difficult to deal with and play the game. That is now sorted for me. "Now I can just concentrate on getting myself psychologically right which, ultimately, is my most difficult task. But I know I can get it right and win more titles."

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