"Without tennis I wouldn't be here sitting and talking with you today, potentially sitting here at all. It is not often that Michael van Gerwen takes second billing, and it is even less frequent when he is in the sort of form he has shown this week - but that was the case on Saturday night as his contest with Smith kicked off the evening. Hayes has been shortlisted for the women's prize along with England boss Sarina Wiegman, Lluis Cortes, Peter Gerhardsson and Beverly Priestman. "It's going to be a really exciting season; I think the league has strengthened once again during this signing window and it's really cool to be a part of it.