Luke Humphries feeling refreshed after ‘longest break at home in 15 months’

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World champion Luke Humphries feels “refreshed and ready to go again” as he prepares to defend his Players Championship Finals title after making the most of some family downtime. The early departure from Wolverhampton – where Luke Littler went on to win his first TV ranking title – allowed Humphries an extended break at home to refocus ahead of the build up to the World Championships, which begin on December 15. Now I am refreshed and ready to go again.” Humphries will open the defence of his Players Championship Finals title against Germany’s Gabriel Clemens in Minehead on Friday, which features a double session of action across two stages. Last year’s runner-up Michael van Gerwen, a record seven-time winner of the event, starts against Ian White while Littler faces former world champion Rob Cross.