But the world number one would not be denied as he breezed past the Portuguese player 9-1 in the final to take the gold. David had been in imperious form throughout the competition, winning all four of his pool stage ties, conceding just three points in the process.
Sarah Nolan commented:
“This was David’s first chance since the Paralympics in Rio to meet all his top rivals in one competition to check out how well everyone is dealing with the new ball testing. David totally dominated proving his authority. It was a real pleasure working with him as he has developed into a professional Boccia player performing at his best.”
