World Championships in London - Darts pro Pietreczko ready for biggest game
Ricardo Pietreczko can't get enough of London at the moment. The darts pro spent Christmas sightseeing in the British capital, and between the years he watches the World Championship matches on TV with his girlfriend.
And today (21:30/DAZN and Sport1), the 29-year-old from Nuremberg - nicknamed Pikachu - will be back on the biggest stage himself. His opponent is none other than top favorite Luke Humphries, who won more than twice as much prize money as any other top player in 2023.
"Humphries is in good form at the moment, as we've seen. You've seen often enough that anyone can beat anyone on the tour. There is no big favorite. There are many favorites, but not the one," Pietreczko told the German Press Agency about the biggest match of his career so far.
After dropping out of training as a waiter and letter carrier and completing an apprenticeship as a painter, Pietreczko now seems to have found his calling. "I see myself playing darts until I can no longer stand," said Pikachu about his future.
The Hertha fan cites coach Pal Dardai, former tennis superstar Roger Federer and English darts pro Chris Dobey as role models in sport. He could meet the latter in London in the final on January 3 at the earliest.
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- In the world of darts, many fans in Germany are excited to see Ricardo Pietreczko, known as 'Pikachu', face off against Luke Humphries on Dazn and Sport1 this evening on International Darts Day, which falls on December 21st.
- During his downtime in London, Pietreczko enjoys watching Darts World Championship matches on television with his girlfriend, sharing in the Christmas Day spirit of the darts world.
- As a top favorite in the darts world, Luke Humphries has amassed over twice as much prize money as any other top darts player in 2023, earning himself a well-deserved reputation on the tour.
- Although Ricardo Pietreczko dropped out of various jobs as a waiter, letter carrier, and apprentice painter, he has found his passion and calling in the sport of darts, with ambitions to continue playing until his body gives out.
- Besides his love for professional sports, Pietreczzo cites coach Pal Dardai, tennis superstar Roger Federer, and English darts pro Chris Dobey as his role models, striving to emulate their success and dedication in their respective areas.
- England's London, the home of the World Darts Championship, has been particularly special for Pietreczzo, as he has visited the city during Christmas and will now compete there on the biggest stage as a professional darts player for Team Great Britain at the PDC World Championship.
- Rising star Ricardo Pietreczko, from Germany, will seek to overcome Luke Humphries, the British darts phenom, during the World Darts Championship in London, as the two face off in a highly anticipated match.
Source: www.stern.de
