Phil Taylor is adamant he will not quit darts in 2016
Saturday 2 January 2016 13:25, UK
Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor insists he has no plans to quit darts in the next year.
The 55-year-old was responding to comments from Raymond van Barneveld following Taylor's surprise 4-3 defeat to Jelle Klaasen in the third round of the World Championship on Wednesday.
Van Barneveld claimed 'The Power' produced a "tired" display at Alexandra Palace, and reckoned Taylor may be on his way out of the sport.
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But Taylor has taken the opportunity to rebuff the claims on social media, and vowed to work on his form.
Taylor stated: "2016 not retiring gonna work hard to come back stronger #not finished".
Van Barneveld, who defeated world No 1 Michael van Gerwen on Tuesday, has questioned Taylor's appetite for further success.
"I think Phil is really tired. I'm watching Phil for the last month and I think it's getting to him now, I think he wants to retire," Van Barneveld said in an interview with Sky Sports News HQ on Thursday.
"Maybe now or maybe within two years, but I never saw him fighting."
Van Barneveld remains on course for his sixth World Championship success, and will play Adrian Lewis in the semi-finals on Saturday.
