Overview
- Littler beat 2018 champion Rob Cross 4-2 at Alexandra Palace to reach the last eight, averaging about 106.5 with 17 maximum 180s.
- During his on-stage Sky Sports interview, he told jeering fans they pay for tickets and his prize money, prompting louder boos.
- He later acknowledged overreacting to the hostile atmosphere and said he intends to handle such situations differently.
- The fallout split opinion among pundits and fans, while his mother criticized sections of the crowd in posts on social media.
- His quarter-final is confirmed against Krzysztof Ratajski, who defeated Luke Woodhouse, with the match set for New Year’s Day.