Wright on changing routine ahead of World Grand Prix: ‘I’ve been practicing for it since July’

Peter Wright spoke about his preparation for the World Grand Prix as he aims to go one better and claim the title this time around.

Wright admitted that he started practicing even earlier this year for the double start tournament and that he’s not going to change Darts this time around.

He added that he believes he can go all the way in not only this but all tournaments coming up to end the year.

"Last year I started gearing my practice to the World Grand Prix in August and I got to the final so this year I've been practicing for it since July," Wright told The Darts Show Podcast.

"I've spent hours going for tops, wearing it out almost. At the moment I'm playing well, I'm hitting plenty of double-start nine-darters in practice.

"To be honest it doesn't help me changing darts all the time but I'm going to use the darts I got to the final of the World Grand Prix with last year.

"I believe I can go and win all the tournaments coming up but there's some quality players out there in my way. If you don't believe you can win then you shouldn't be playing in my opinion.

"Michael [van Gerwen] and Gary [Anderson] are special players but I believe I'm special too.

"I've got good memories from Dublin last year when I beat Mensur [Suljovic] in the semis. This year I've got Max [Hopp] first up, he's a fantastic player but in my mind I'm playing better than anyone so it doesn't bother me who I play."