Overview
- After a New Year’s Eve pause, the tournament restarts Thursday with all four quarterfinals played in a single day.
- Quarterfinal pairings are Ryan Searle vs. Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson vs. Justin Hood, Luke Littler vs. Krzysztof Ratajski, and Luke Humphries vs. Gian van Veen.
- Preview coverage favors Luke Littler over Krzysztof Ratajski, Ryan Searle over Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson over debutant Justin Hood, and Gian van Veen to edge Luke Humphries.
- Defending champion Luke Littler has been in dominant form, topping a 101 average in three of four matches and exceeding 106.5 in his last two.
- Ryan Searle enters unbeaten in sets through 14 won and is targeting a move into the world top 8 with a win, while analysts note van Veen’s recent four-match streak over Humphries and expect Anderson–Hood to be close.