Price does not stay in players’ hotel: ‘Family is more important than this World Cup’ | NOW

Despite the deteriorated corona situation, Gerwyn Price does not feel like staying in the players hotel in London during the holidays. The Welsh world topper went back home on Monday after his victory in the second round to prepare for the second part of the World Championship darts.

Parts of England, including London, are being ravaged by a new, mutated variant of the corona virus. Earlier on Monday, the PDC strongly advised non-British players not to leave the players’ hotel for the next few days, where a bubble has been created for participants, staff and press.

It has been impossible for the non-British players to return home since Sunday evening, because air, train and boat traffic has been stopped. It is still possible to travel within Great Britain and Price is now taking advantage of that, even though he runs an increased risk of becoming infected.

“My family is more important than this tournament. I want to see my children grow up and celebrate Christmas together. Then I will come back here and of course there is a risk that I will test positive, but darts is not the most important thing in my life. I prefer to play with me. Christmas at home then I wake up in January with the world title. “

‘Fortunately Jamie missed some important doubles’

Price, who had a bye for the first round as number three in the world, was released on Monday against fellow countryman Jamie Lewis. He lost the first four legs, but recovered in time. He did, however, score a mediocre average of 91 points per three arrows.

“I just couldn’t find the right rhythm. Fortunately, Jamie missed some important doubles at the end that I could take advantage of. In the end, victory is the most important thing. Rest assured that I will play better in the next round. “

Price takes on the third round after Christmas against the Northern Irishman Brendan Dolan or the Japanese Edward Foulkes. After Wednesday, darts will only start again in the empty Alexandra Palace from Sunday. The schedule for the second part has not yet been announced.