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Luke Littler Falls in Youth Semi a Day After Dominant World Grand Prix Title

The 18-year-old jumped straight from his Grand Prix triumph into the youth field, highlighting a breakneck schedule that continues in Wigan this week.

Overview

  • World champion Luke Littler was beaten 6–5 by Beau Greaves in the World Youth Championship semifinal in Wigan.
  • Greaves averaged about 105 and won the decider with an 11-darter, becoming the first woman to reach the event’s final, where she will face Gian van Veen on November 23 in Minehead.
  • The loss came less than 24 hours after Littler overpowered world No. 1 Luke Humphries 6–1 to win the World Grand Prix, collecting £120,000 to Humphries’ £60,000.
  • Littler narrowly missed a nine-darter in the final after eight perfect darts, excelling in multiple set deciders under the double-in, double-out format.
  • He is set to remain in Wigan for Players Championship 31 and 32 this week as he narrows the ranking gap to Humphries to roughly £70,000.