Michael van Gerwen pulls out of latest tournament as darts star deals with divorce from wife Daphne

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has pulled out another tournament amid his divorce from wife Daphne.

The world’s top players travel to Copenhagen, Denmark for the Nordic Darts Masters this Friday.

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But Van Gerwen, 36, has withdrawn due to personal reasons.

It comes just two weeks after he confirmed his split from wife of 11 years Daphne.

MVG said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Daphne and I have decided to end our relationship.

“As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.

“I am sorry to disappoint my fans, but I trust that they will understand my decision.

“We are going through difficult times and ask everyone to respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

Van Gerwen has not revealed when he hopes to back at the oche.

The three-time world champion and Daphne began dating in 2008 and they have two children in daughter Zoe, 7, and son Mike, 5.

Stephen Bunting, Luke Littler, Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries are just some of the big names competing in Denmark this weekend.

World No1 and Premier League champion Humphries is unseeded in the draw as the tournament ranks players based on the World Series Order of Merit only.

He faces Latvian thrower Madars Razma in round one.