LUKE LITTLER vowed to hit a nine-darter at the World Grand Prix as he ruthlessly dethroned defending champion Mike De Decker.
The reigning world champ, 18, eliminated the Belgian thrower 3-0 in their second round clash as he remained on course for another PDC televised major.
Luke Littler vowed to hit a World Grand Prix nine-darter after beating Mike De Decker[/caption]
The 18-year-old admitted the match was boring[/caption]
Littler – who has won all SEVEN clashes with De Decker – is determined to leave his mark on this unique double-start event, which would mean a perfect leg ending on the Bull.
The world No.2 – who averaged more than 91 compared to De Decker’s rubbish 74.22 – said: “I like breaking records, I like setting records.
“But I’d like to get hopefully a nine-darter somewhere at this tournament.
“Whether it is this year or next year, I’m sure I will get one.”
Showman Littler sealed the match on a Big Fish 170, hitting the Bull with his final throw.
He went on to admit that he “expected more” from reigning World Grand Prix champion De Decker.
The Nuke explained: “Obviously I want everyone, whoever I play, to play their best darts against me.
“Ever since I came on tour I’ve always had that target on my back.
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“I don’t want to say nobody’s, but everyone’s going to perform against me. They always want to put in a ton plus averages because they need to.
“But Mike just didn’t play anywhere near his best.
“It was a bit boring, I expected something from the reigning champion.
“He just couldn’t get those doubles to get him going on the scoring at most times and I just had to do a job.”
World No.33 Dirk van Duijvenbode dropped only two out of 11 legs as he smashed Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney 3-0 in the previous match.
The tall Dutchman will now face Wales sixth seed Jonny Clayton, who disposed of unseeded Englishman Luke Woodhouse 3-1 in a poor-scoring affair.
Littler now plays Gerwyn Price, who beat Josh Rock 3-0 in the final match of the evening.
World Grand Prix Darts – all the info
THE World Grand Prix Darts is BACK this week!
One of the biggest events on the darting calendar is back, as thousands of fans descend on Leicester for a week of action.
The world’s best darts players will be in action, with Mike De Decker ready to defend his crown, while last year’s losing finalist, Luke Humphries, is the No 1 seed.
This is one of the few tournaments where Luke Littler has struggled, the reigning world champion failing to get past the last 32 in either 2024 or 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about the World Grand Prix!
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INFO
- Tickets – how much do they cost and how can I buy?
- Start time, schedule and results for the week
- Rules and format – what is a double start?
- How much is the prize money?
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