2024-01-02 21:53:10
Teenager Luke Littler has as youngest player in history reached the final of the Darts World Cup achieved and is on the verge of a sensation. The 16-year-old Englishman won his semi-final once morest his compatriot Rob Cross Clearly 6-2 in London on Tuesday and can hope for a coronation and a winner’s check of 500,000 pounds (575,340 euros) on Wednesday (9 p.m./live Sport1). The final opponent is either Luke Humphries or Scott Williams, who met late in the evening.
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In contrast to his previous confident victories, Littler had to accept real resistance for the first time at the tournament at Alexandra Palace – at least a little. By the quarterfinals he had only lost four sets in five games. Cross, who won the title in the 2018 final once morest legend Phil Taylor, played strong, but one another comeback like in the quarter-finals (5:4 following 0:4 once morest Chris Dobey) was far away this time. Cross was following the Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld already the second former world champion to be defeated by the young Englishman at this tournament.
Opening up for World Cup debutant Littler following another fantastic performance – included 16 shots with 180 points – additional doors at the world association PDC. The youngster nicknamed “The Nuke” moves into the top 32 of the rankings. He is now also a candidate for the important one Premier Leaguewhose eight starters are to be announced this Thursday.
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