“I DON’T ACTUALLY HAVE TO PLAY... BUT I WANT TO DEFEND MY TITLE” – NATHAN ASPINALL PLAYS THROUGH PAIN TO WIN START IN WORLD MATCHPLAY DEFENSE
Nathan Aspinall makes a positive start to his World Match Play defense Saturday night was ‘The Asp ‘ too strong for Luke Woodhouse 10-8 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, I couldn’t have won this game without the support they gave me tonight,” reflected the reigning champion after the match. “It’s humbling to hear people sing your name, I’ve never felt such support as I did tonight; they carried me through it.
Despite the win, Aspinall is not quite at the level he reached. Having also battled an elbow injury in recent weeks, things are perfect for ‘The Asp’ and his defending champions in Blackpool. “It was not a good performance, I tried everything, I left everything on the stage tonight to win,” he assessed.
Nathan Aspinall defends his title at this year’s World Matchplay
really shouldn’t be playing under me now but I want to defend my title,” continues Aspinall, who “This is my last tournament before. treatment, so I’m trying to go out with a bang before my break. But first Aspinall will sit down to watch England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday night. “I’ll enjoy tonight with my family, then tomorrow (Sunday ed.) I’ll go home, watch the Three Lions lift the cup,” he concludes confidently.
“I need Harry Kane’s goal for the bets! I’m going to watch their boys win the cup then it’s my birthday on Monday so I’ll celebrate my birthday with my family and I’ll be back on Monday night.“.
