LUKE LITTLER says he owes Luke Humphries one after reaching his first World Grand Prix Final.
The teen sensation smashed Jonny Clayton 5-1 in their semi in Leicester on Saturday night.
Shutterstock EditorialLuke Littler booked his spot in the World Grand Prix final after a brutal win over Jonny Clayton[/caption]
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Littler, 18, was always in control after taking the opening two sets in just 12 minutes and now faces a SIXTH major final against his big rival Humphries.
He said: “I definitely owe him one for the Premier League…
“But Luke’s had a very good record. He’s lost the last two and won one himself.
“But for myself it’s all new pretty much. Same as last year in the Matchplay I lost the first round and went on to win it. Last year here I lost in the first round and now I’m in the final.
“I look forward to it very much. We’re both one and two so if we did win our games, we are going to meet in the final.
“Hopefully I can get the win tomorrow and I’m even more on his back for the No1 spot.”
Littler began in style again with a wonderful 161 on the bull in the opening set and soon took the lead.
Then he averaged 104 to cruise through the second set and double his lead over the Welshman.
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But Clayton was far from finished and delivered a sublime 128 kill to win his first set.
However Littler then supplied his own magic with a 140 to make it 3-1.
Littler was looking relentless while Clayton was missing the small chances offered.
And it was soon 4-1 and ‘The Nuke’ closing in on his first Grand Prix final.
The wonderkid then finished the job in a blur of scoring to win the final set with double five.
World Grand Prix Darts – all the info
THE World Grand Prix Darts is BACK this week!
One of the biggest events on the darting calendar is back, as thousands of fans descend on Leicester for a week of action.
The world’s best darts players will be in action, with Mike De Decker ready to defend his crown, while last year’s losing finalist, Luke Humphries, is the No 1 seed.
This is one of the few tournaments where Luke Littler has struggled, the reigning world champion failing to get past the last 32 in either 2024 or 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about the World Grand Prix!
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