Wade on tough decisions surrounding World Series: "I've made the ultimate sacrifice"

James Wade started well in his opener at the New South Wales Darts Masters defeating Gordon Mathers 6-3 in his opening game.

Despite easing through against the Aussie Tour Card holder, he wasn't pleased about his display as he heads towards a second round tie with Dimitri van den Bergh.

"I got a bit nervous there but fortunately I wasn't as nervous as big GG (Mathers). What people can see on the outside, there is a lot more going on the inside, I can promise you that. I've got a lot to deal with at the moment and it's not just been as straight forward as what everyone thinks but just happy to win the game," said Wade to Online Darts.

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He discussed returning to Australia and the sacrifice he has had to make in order to play with the birth of his second child days before he flew out.

"I would say apart from Damon (Heta) and Simon (Whitlock), I've been out here more than any other dart player in it. There is some magical things about Australia, mostly for me would be their fishing. Me and Michael managed to nick a fishing trip but there's worse places to be. I realise how lucky I am and how fortunate I am to be involved in the whole thing but it probably couldn't have happened for me at a worse time personally."

"Darts is my job and that comes first and that's a reason why we prosper and see the rest of the world is because we make sacrifices and for this World Series, I've made the ultimate sacrifice. I think that was acknowledged and I think that had a part of me being involved in this tournament."