Overview
- Defending champion Luke Littler routed Mensur Suljovic 4-0, averaging 107.09 with nine 180s and a 71% checkout rate, and has yet to drop a set.
- Rob Cross crushed Damon Heta 4-0 to book a fourth-round meeting with Littler in the last 16.
- Gary Anderson edged Jermaine Wattimena 4-3 in a tie-break epic, missing double 12 for a nine-darter before closing out the decider.
- No. 4 seed Stephen Bunting fell 4-3 to James Hurrell, one of several shocks that have reshaped the bracket.
- This year’s World Championship features a record 128 players and a £5m prize fund, including £1m to the winner.