"I was ambitious and knew there was more to life than being around the streets. "I've lived under that pressure and demand to win. There was a big building job to be done, and I can walk away with my head held high. Prior to a dart being thrown in the quarter-finals, Wright had the lowest tournament average of the remaining eight players, but he recorded his first televised ton-plus average since claiming World Matchplay glory to seal his spot in the last four. "It is a fascinating encounter. There are massive pluses for the pair of them. They weren't playing well, but now I believe they both have to think: 'I can win this.'