Wattimena not dissatisfied despite Price World Matchplay defeat: "He is not world champion for nothing"

Jermaine Wattimena was knocked out on Saturday evening in the first round of the World Matchplay by World Champion, Gerwyn Price (10-4).

For Wattimena though it was already unexpected to be at the World Matchplay due to Mensur Suljovic withdrawing and he wasn't left too dissatisfied after his performance.

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"A good feeling prevails. I felt some pressure on my shoulders, but Gerwyn Price is of course not just any player. He is not world champion for nothing," Wattimena told RTL 7.

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It was The Machine Gun's first major game since he underwent a massive transformation. Wattimena has lost more than thirty kilos in the first months of this season.

"I notice that in my game. It takes some time. I already feel fitter and hopefully that will improve my game. I'm already sweating a lot less and I feel better, but my game is a little less. Hopefully that will come back soon, because I didn't think it was too bad tonight."