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Luke Littler Reaches World Grand Prix Final to Face Luke Humphries After 5–1 Semi-Final Win

The PDC’s lone double-start major now pits the world No. 1 against the 18-year-old world champion for Sunday’s £120,000 title in Leicester.

Overview

  • Littler overpowered Jonny Clayton 5–1 in the semi-final, averaging 97.26 with 10 180s and sealing a pivotal fourth-set decider with a 140 checkout.
  • World No. 1 Luke Humphries beat Danny Noppert 5–3 to reach a third consecutive Grand Prix final, hitting 14 maximums and key 135 and 110 finishes late on.
  • The final brings the top two in the rankings together at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, with the champion to be decided on Sunday night over the best of 11 sets.
  • Earlier in the week, Littler survived three match darts and completed a comeback against Gerwyn Price with a 152 checkout to win their quarter-final 3–2.
  • The World Grand Prix is the PDC’s only double-start tournament and carries a £600,000 prize fund, with £120,000 awarded to the winner.