Overview
- World champion Luke Littler beat titleholder Mike De Decker 3-0, sealing victory with a 170 checkout as the Belgian missed 41 darts at double across 11 legs.
- Littler will face 2020 winner Gerwyn Price in Friday’s quarter-final in Leicester after Price defeated Josh Rock 3-0.
- In the first round, Littler overcame Gian van Veen 2-0 despite the Dutchman posting a World Grand Prix record 106.47 average; Littler averaged 105.58 with 151 and 144 finishes.
- Littler has held throw in all 10 legs he has started at this event without allowing an opponent a dart at a finishing double, underscoring his control in the double-start format he called “brutal.”
- Off the oche, Littler has parted with ZXF Sports Management and is primarily managing himself with support from family and Target Darts’ Garry Plummer.