Darts star van Gerwen separates from wife-tournament break announced!

Darts star van Gerwen separates from wife-tournament break announced!

London, Großbritannien - Michael van Gerwen, the three-time darts world champion, recently announced a personal and professional turning point. He separated from his wife Daphne, which he announced on his Instagram page. The couple, who has been married since 2014 and has two children, a daughter and a son, now sees itself with new challenges because the separation generates a lot of attention in public.

As a consequence of his personal situation, van Gerwen has announced that it would take a sporting break. He has withdrawn from the upcoming darts tournaments, including his participation in the Elten Safety Shoes Dutch Darts Championship, which was originally planned. Van Gerwen expressed his regret to have to disappoint fans, but it was confident that they would understand his decision. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has confirmed its cancellation, but remains unclear whether van Gerwen will also cancel further appearances.

challenges for van Gerwen

In the past few months, van Gerwen has struggled with sporting difficulties. These break-in burglaries were not unusual for the player, who won the PDC world championship title in 2014, 2017 and 2019. This year he lost to the Englishman Luke Littler in the final. Such setbacks can have a strong impact on not only sporting performance, but also mental health.

in darts, which has gained popularity in recent years, plays a crucial role in psychology. Jasper Thöle, a prospective sports psychologist, emphasizes the importance of mental preparation, since darts requires high precision and immediate reviews of every throwing performance. The ability to perform under pressure is crucial for the players, and many already use mental coaches to optimize their performance. Van Gerwen is one of the players who use such a coach to get into the optimal competition mode.

the look ahead

Acceptance of sports psychology in the darts is expected to increase in Germany, while in countries such as England and Holland have already been made progress. The challenges with which Van Gerwen is now confronted could prove to be the opportunity to find new ways in his mental and sporting preparation. In a sport that is characterized by highs and lows, dealing with personal crises and focus on the goals becomes increasingly important.

Michael van Gerwen, whose career has already recorded great success, is now at a turning point. The coming time will show how he can master these challenges and may be reoriented. As he emphasizes himself, it is important to him to act in harmony with his personal needs.

The darts world is eagerly awaiting van Gerwen's return and his future services as part of the darts competitions.

Further information can be found in the articles of Tagesspiegel , T-Online and The sports psychologists .