Luke Littler: Teenage darts star reaches Grand Slam of Darts semi-final

Luke Littler powered into the final 4 of the Grand Slam of Darts with a dominant 16-2 win over Jermaine Wattimena.

The 17-year-old was in devastating kind in Wolverhampton towards his Dutch opponent with seven 180s within the opening 5 legs of the match, and within the second leg was solely denied a nine-dart end by lacking double 12.

He’ll face both former world champion Gary Anderson or the Netherlands’ Gian van Veen in Sunday’s semi-finals.

Littler, who claimed a slim 10-9 victory over Mike de Decker within the final 16, didn’t permit Wattimena into the match, establishing alternatives earlier than ruthlessly taking them.

He had checkouts of 167, 164, 110 and 110 to succeed in his fourth main semi-final of the yr.

“I felt assured coming in tonight,” Littler advised Sky Sports activities. “I performed so nicely and I am joyful. Honest play to Jermaine however I used to be too good tonight.”

Sunday’s different semi-final pits Mickey Mansell of Northern Eire towards Englishman Martin Lukeman.

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