Had the whole evening Mighty Mike already impressed with impressive victories over Jonny Clayton (6-1) and Michael Smith (6-2). In the final he then pulverized Wright and the Dutchman was of course very happy with that. “This means a lot to me. You don’t want to fall too far behind, so this win is very important,” he said in front of the camera ViaPlay†
He was particularly pleased with the way Van Gerwen presented himself on Thursday evening. “I didn’t miss a beat, played relaxed and my finishes were very good. That’s the basics,” he continued. “I’m here with Vincent van der Voort and we really trained together to stay calm and keep the focus. I am certainly proud of this.”
The UK Open is scheduled for the next few days. The confidence boost comes at a good time for Van Gerwen. “Towards a major tournament, this is of course very nice. It gives confidence and I certainly take that with me.”