Wright has plans for future: ''To be world champion again in 2024, 2026 and 2028"
PDCTuesday, 10 January 2023 at 08:58
Peter Wright was surprisingly eliminated in the third round at the last World Darts Championship by Kim Huybrechts (4-1). The outgoing world champion played a mediocre match against the Belgian with an average of 91 and a finishing percentage of 32 per cent.
A few weeks later, however, Wright is back in positive spirits. The colourful Scot appeared in front of Sport1's camera during an exhibition tournament in Neu-Ulm to look back at his disappointing performance at Alexandra Palace.
''I just didn't have the right preparation,'' Wright acknowledged. ''It was difficult with Jo (who was hospitalised for a long time in November). It was only two days before the World Championship that she was all right. And then it's just not enough time to prepare properly,'' said the two-time world champion.
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In mid-November, Joanne Wright was hospitalised after complications following her gallbladder operation. Joanne has since returned home, and 'Snakebite' has big plans for the future, he revealed with a laugh.
"I'm still hungry. I won in 2020 and 2022 and had set my sights on becoming world champion in 2024, 2026 and 2028 too. Then I will be world champion five times, in between others will be allowed to win,'' Wright joked.
'That other' this time became Michael Smith, who was too strong for Michael van Gerwen in the final 7-4. Wright remarkably felt sorry for his Dutch rival. ''I watched the final and was happy for Smith. But I felt a bit sorry for Michael van Gerwen. He was the best player of the tournament but did not reach that level in the final,'' Wright assessed.
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- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024
- Many fans had a sour taste in their mouth by the end of this match. Mike was cruising to victory, playing beautiful darts, when the whistling started in earnest, particularly on his doubles. You could see in Mike's face that it was really affecting his concentration. The referee should have asked for order, just to show that the whistling is unacceptable, and Luke Littler could also have done his part to quieten down the crowd instead of "taking full advantage.:" I put that down to his age though. He needs some good advice on this from his management team and/or more seasoned players. It's got to be about who's best on the night, not who is being harassed by the crowd. Luke Littler played well to get back into the game and win, but it was a hollow victory. If he goes on to win the tournament, that triumph too will be tainted because of this match.
UndartedWaters15-11-2024 - Agree. Van der voort will be the one taking a break when he loses his tour card. Everyone saying about how bad Wright's last 18 months have been, and in that time he's won several Euro tours and the European Championships.Matilda6215-11-2024
- When Littler has at least five ranking Majors he’s in the discussion, until then, forget it.Mysstree14-11-2024
- This is the difference between other players and Phil Taylor. Phil would be completely motivated even before his walk on and didn't need anything else to do so.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024