Enthusiasm around Wright

World Darts Championship: “shock paralysis” after sensational coup

Peter Wright (right) defeated Luke Humpries.(Bild: PA Wire)

With his sensational third round victory over defending champion Luke Humphries, Peter Wright has caused a sensation at the World Darts Championship. The British press is thrilled by the strong performance, Sky Sports even speaks of a "shock paralysis" that the two-time champion triggered with his performance. 

It is probably one of the biggest surprises of the current World Darts Championship: Peter Wright, who has recently been struggling with fluctuations in form, kicked Luke Humphries, who as defending champion had been considered one of the big favorites for the title, out of the tournament. Although he went into the match with a knock, the 54-year-old played a great match. Wright achieved an average of 100.93 points, had a double rate of 70 percent and won 4:1 in the end.

Peter Wright is jubilant.(Bild: PA Wire)

"Knocked Humphries off his throne"
"An amazing performance," enthused the BBC about the Scot's performance. "Peter Wright gave the old guard a mighty boost by sensationally knocking world champion Luke Humphries off his Ally Pally throne," writes the Mirror.

Nice words from Humphries
After the match, Wright's tears of joy rolled down his cheeks as he hugged Humphries. Humphries is "such a gentleman", said Wright in an interview with Sport1. "He's also a great guy away from darts, a loving family man and a fantastic darts player. He had some really nice words to say to me."