Wright blijft bezig en probeert nieuwe pijlen

Peter Wright geeft toe dat hij elke set pijlen die in zijn te vinden is de afgelopen periode heeft gebruikt om scherp te blijven in deze periode van social distancing.

Net als alle andere spelers bevindt Peter Wright zich nu aan het trainingsbord in plaats van op de grote podia.

In een interview met The Darts Show Podcast gaf Wright aan hoe zijn huishouden bezig blijft in deze huidige situatie.

WRIGHT: "I'm just doing stuff around the house, enjoying spending time with family,

Over the past couple of days I've been getting out every single set of darts in the house. It's a nightmare for my changing darts habit!

I've got to use other darts because I don't want to play with my proper darts until I've got a proper match.

At home I like to throw something else because I get bored with one set.
Away from the board I like to relax by sitting in a room listening to music or watching movies, that chills me out.

Dimitri [Van den Bergh] is staying with us, we're helping him out and he's helping me with a bit of practice.

It's tough for him because he wants to go home and see his parents.

But he was thinking of moving to the UK soon anyway, so this gives him a taster I suppose.

Obviously, the main thing is everyone's health. We've all got to do this for everyone's benefit to stay sensible and stay safe.

My wife Jo has volunteered to send eggs to the elderly or people who can't get out to the supermarket so we're trying to do our bit to help the cause."

Naast overwinningen op het WK en The Masters was Wright dit jaar ook al succesvol op de vloer. Hij wist een Players Championship toernooi binnen te slepen.

Na een mindere start aan de Premier League, had Wright overwinningen op Nathan Aspinall en Michael Smith en is daardoor weer in de race voor een plek in de Play-Offs.

WRIGHT: "I think this year the standard has gone mad, everyone is on it and everyone is playing well,

I was just starting to have a good run in the Premier League so I'm gutted it's stopped for now.

It still sounds amazing to be announced as World Champion by John McDonald, it gives me an amazing buzz on the walk-on.

I think if I had to retire tomorrow I would be happy with the career I've had, but I always want more and I've got a while to go yet."