Michael van Gerwen should be wary of Adrian Lewis at World Matchplay, says Wayne Mardle
Friday 22 July 2016 12:33, UK
Adrian Lewis remains an 'enigma' but is still capable of defeating Michael van Gerwen at the World Matchplay, says Sky Sports expert Wayne Mardle.
The fourth-seeded Stoke man battled to a 16-14 win over Peter Wright, setting up a semi-final with Van Gerwen, who enjoyed a more comfortable 16-9 victory over Dave Chisnall in Blackpool.
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In the previous round, Lewis laboured to a win over bitter rival Gerwyn Price and has only shown flashes of his best form ahead of Saturday's showdown with the defending champion.
Van Gerwen has barely been pushed on his route to the last four, but Mardle insists Lewis could stun the world No 1, if 'Jackpot' maintains the high standards he showed in closing stages against Wright.
"We know he can beat him, we know he can beat anyone, Adrian Lewis," Mardle told Sky Sports. "You know Michael is going to play well, you just don't know what Adrian Lewis is going to turn up.
He's still an enigma. He's twice world champ, but still so unreliable, still so unpredictable.
"The focus wasn't there for Michael, because Dave wasn't at the races. The focus will be there for Adrian Lewis.
"Adrian Lewis, if he plays like he did against Gerwyn Price, will get annihilated.
"If he plays like he did in the latter stages against Peter Wright, he could easily beat Michael van Gerwen.
"He's still an enigma. He's twice world champ, but still so unreliable, still so unpredictable. That's why people love watching him. We don't know what we're going to get. He doesn't know what he's going to do. It's intriguing."
