'Burnt out' Gerwyn Price takes fresh swipe at Premier League darts format
dailystar.co.ukGerwyn Price aimed a fresh dig at the format of Premier League darts after being left "gutted" by his early exit from the Dutch Championship.
The Iceman lost a 6-5 to veteran Mervyn King in the second round as his difficult 2022 continued in Zwolle. Price endured a disappointing Premier League campaign, which saw him miss a week with a hand injury and eventually finish second-bottom of the table following the final night of the regular season in Newcastle on Thursday.Following his defeat to King, who meets Chris Dobey in the third round on Sunday afternoon, the former world champion took to social media.
He couldn’t conceal his disappointment, and how much the Premier League taken out of him this season.He posted on Instagram. “Gutted the way I’m playing atm… well and truly burnt out.
Premier League format has drained the living daylight out of me, I won’t give up tho, I’m a fighter, thanks all for the kind messages, next stop New York [for the US Darts Masters, which starts on June 3].”The Premier League format has undergone a revamp this season, with each week containing a mini tournament, meaning players could have up to three matches in an evening.
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