Wright Vows To Bounce Back

Peter Wright (Lawrence Lustig, PDC)

PETER WRIGHT has vowed to bounce back in 2019 after his shock defeat to Toni Alcinas in the second round of the 2018/19 William Hill World Darts Championship.

Former world finalist Wright was sent crashing out at Alexandra Palace as Alcinas punished his missed darts at double for a 3-1 Spanish victory.

Despite becoming the victim of the biggest shock of the tournament so far, an upbeat Wright was quick to look ahead to next year.

"Obviously I'm gutted to be out," said Wright, who last went out at the last 64 stage at the 2012 World Championship.

"I actually felt better than I have all year to be honest but it wasn't to be and Toni took out the right finishes at the right time, that's how it goes in set play sometimes.

"Maybe some of the commentators are right, maybe I am changing my darts too much but the darts I used on Sunday are the best I've held in my hand so I'm going to stick with them and bounce back next year.

"If I stick with one set of darts they're all in trouble. I've still got the confidence and I'm looking forward to the next game already."

The action continues on Monday evening with three further first round ties, including Anastasia Dobromyslova's return to Ally Pally, before Van Barneveld's second round meeting with Labanauskas.

2018/2019 William Hill World Darts Championship
Schedule of Play
Monday December 17 (1900)
Vincent van der Voort v Lourence Ilagan (R1)
Wayne Jones v Devon Petersen (R1)
Ryan Joyce v Anastasia Dobromyslova (R1)
Raymond van Barneveld v Edgar/Labanauskas (R2)