Michael van Gerwen pleased with perfect start at World Matchplay
Monday 18 July 2016 11:04, UK
Michael van Gerwen admitted even he was surprised by his red-hot start at the World Matchplay after inflicting a 10-0 whitewash defeat on Jamie Caven.
The Dutchman started his title defence with a perfect win over Caven, ending with an average of over 105 and a 50 per cent success rate on the doubles in his opening match of the tournament in Blackpool.
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After moving 5-0 up in under 10 minutes, Van Gerwen would ruthlessly wrap up victory to set up a second round match with Australian Kyle Anderson.
Analysing his performance, Van Gerwen insisted he no longer has to prove a point to his fellow players and vowed to raise his standards even higher.
He told Sky Sports: "The other players know what I can do and I don't need to put any more pressure on their shoulders than I already have.
"I know what I can [do] and I just need to do a little bit more in the next game of course. No games are easy in this World Matchplay."
Play the video at the top of the page for Van Gerwen's verdict on his performance and watch more live matches from the World Matchplay on Sunday, starting at 1pm on Sky Sports 3.
