Peter Wright aims to join an elite group by claiming his third Machineseeker European Championship title this weekend in Dortmund, where he begins his title defense against Jermaine Wattimena. Already a two-time champion, Wright is looking to match Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only players to win the tournament more than twice. Reflecting on his history with the event, Wright expressed gratitude for the fans’ support and acknowledged the challenge of competing against players currently in stronger form.

Despite a challenging start to 2024 that saw him drop out of the top ten, Wright has shown signs of resurgence, recently winning the German Darts Championship with impressive wins over top players like Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler. Although he admits his game has been inconsistent, Wright is training harder than ever and hopes this focus will pay off. Facing Wattimena first, he aims to build momentum and, if in the right mindset, believes he could be a formidable competitor by the tournament’s end.

Source: PDCTV
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