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PDC World Darts Championship: Luke Littler virtually hits nine-darter in opening win

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Littler returned to Alexandra Palace to a boisterous reception from greater than 3,000 spectators and delivered an astonishing show within the fourth set.

He was on for a most after his opening two throws in each of the primary two legs and accomplished the set in 32 darts – the minimal attainable is 27.

{The teenager} will subsequent play after Christmas in opposition to European Championship winner Ritchie Edhouse, the twenty ninth seed, or Ian White, and is seeded to satisfy Humphries within the semi-finals.

Having entered final 12 months’s occasion ranked 164, {the teenager} is as much as 4 on this planet and can go to quantity two if he reaches the ultimate once more this time.

He has gained 10 titles in his debut skilled 12 months, together with the Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts.

After reaching the World Championship remaining as a debutant aged simply 16, Littler’s life has been remodeled and curiosity in darts has rocketed,

Google say he was essentially the most searched-for athlete on-line within the UK throughout 2024.

This Christmas, greater than 100,000 kids are anticipated to be opening Littler-branded magnetic dartboards as presents.

His impression has helped double the variety of junior academies and has prompted plans to develop the World Championship.

Littler was named ORIONEWS Younger Sports activities Persona of the Yr on Tuesday and was runner-up to athlete Keely Hodgkinson in the principle award.

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