Wayne Mardle expects large issues from Mike De Decker after he claimed the World Grand Prix title, declaring the Belgian “has bottle, composure and he is received the sport!”
De Decker produced the efficiency of his life to say glory on Sunday evening, defeating Luke Humphries 6-4 in units at Leicester’s Mattioli Area.
The 28-year-old from Mechelen, Belgium had received by means of to his maiden televised remaining with a sequence of excellent shows within the double-start event and scooped the £120,000 high prize following an exciting remaining.
Highlights of the World Grand Prix 2024 between Luke Humphries and Mike De Decker
Reigning champion Humphries was left reeling as De Decker got here from a set down to guide 4-1 with an excellent and nerveless burst.
The world No 1 hit again with three straight units to degree, however De Decker took set 9 earlier than closing out victory within the deciding leg of set 10.
De Decker’s success makes him solely the second Belgian – alongside Dimitri Van den Bergh – to style victory in a televised PDC occasion, and catapults him from thirty sixth to twenty fifth on the PDC Order of Benefit.
De Decker lifts the World Grand Prix trophy as Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ performs in a spine-tingling celebration
The 200/1 pre-tournament outsider saved a match dart to defeat Damon Heta earlier than thumping Gary Anderson and James Wade after which upsetting compatriot Van den Bergh to achieve the ultimate.
Mardle felt the shock win in opposition to favorite Anderson modified his mindset.
Mardle instructed Sky Sports activities: “The Gary Anderson recreation proved one thing to himself as a result of he really mentioned ‘I believed Gary was going to beat me’. He completely railroaded him. He was higher than Gary and he was higher than Luke Humphries in a recreation that went to 45 legs of darts.
“He is received the bottle, he is received the composure, he is received the sport!
“For those who’re adequate then expertise would not matter. He had no expertise in quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals however he was adequate.
“I am so happy for him. It is one other new winner and there are gamers on the tour considering ‘Mike De Decker has received a significant. I perhaps beat him final week, why cannot I win a significant? Effectively, you have to do it when it counts and that is when it counts.
“Astonishing from somebody who got here into this as an outsider however somebody who has received on tour. There’s 28 winners on tour on this occasion out of 32. They’re all world-class. What an important story for darts as nicely.”
Watch the second De Decker received the World Grand Prix after gorgeous Luke Humphries 6-4
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