Peter Wright blasts World Grand Prix rivals: ‘I don’t think they’re good enough anymore’

Peter Wright fancies his probabilities in Leicester this week (Image: Getty Photographs)

Peter Wright might by no means have gained the World Grand Prix earlier than, however he's in uber-confident temper this week, dismissing his rivals as not adequate and saying he can beat anybody with any set of darts.

The world champion obtained his marketing campaign in Leicester off to the proper begin on Monday evening with a 2-0 win over Kim Huybrechts, ending with a really well being common of 94.36 within the double-in format.

The 2-time world champ has a unusually poor file on the Grand Prix, reaching the ultimate in 2018 however in any other case making it to only one quarter-final and shedding within the first spherical on six events, together with the final two years.

Nevertheless, that isn't denting his confidence and now he's into the second spherical he expects to be lifting the trophy on Sunday evening.

‘I mentioned to Colin Lloyd, if I get via this primary spherical I’ll win it, so there you go,’ Snakebite advised On-line Darts. ‘The previous man right here, nonetheless pushing everybody’s buttons, annoying them. I can nonetheless play darts.

‘I didn’t know what darts I used to be utilizing till the final 5 minutes earlier than I walked on stage. I can use any darts and beat anyone, so carry it on!’

Wright turned 52 this 12 months however appears like he has been given a brand new burst of vitality because of gallstones surgical procedure in August.

Whereas he feels near his greatest, he's not certain anybody else within the sport is, and whereas he considers Gerwyn Value his closest challenger, he has largely written off anybody else profitable the event this week.

‘After the operation I really feel model new now,’ he mentioned. ‘I don’t assume they’re adequate anymore, to be sincere.

‘I feel Gezzy might be the second greatest participant on the earth in the intervening time, however the remainder of them have gotten to get again to the observe board and observe tougher.’

Requested who his major risk in Leicester is, he mentioned: ‘No person.’

Snakebite might be again on the oche within the second spherical in opposition to Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski after he knocked out Callan Rydz on Monday.

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