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Littler and Wade to Contest Betfred World Matchplay Final

Record-scoring feats from Littler, coupled with Wade’s semi-final endurance, define two contrasting journeys into the final.

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Overview

  • Luke Littler set a World Matchplay quarter-final record with 18 maximums against Andrew Gilding.
  • He overcame a 6-1 deficit in the semi-final to deliver a nine-dart finish en route to a 17-14 win over Josh Rock.
  • James Wade reached his seventh Matchplay final after surviving a 20-18 semi-final against Jonny Clayton, marking the longest in tournament history.
  • The final at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens pits 18-year-old Littler, seeking a Triple Crown, against Wade, who is bidding for his second Matchplay title.
  • Littler would become the youngest player to complete darts’ Triple Crown by adding the Matchplay to his World Championship and Premier League titles.