LUKE LITTLER was on fire as he defied the HEAT to dump Cameron Menzies out of the Czech Open.
The teen sensation was too hot to handle with a comfortable 6-2 win over the Scot in Prague on Saturday night.
X formerly Twitter / @OfficialPDCLuke Littler is through to the next round of the Czech Open[/caption]
X formerly Twitter / @OfficialPDCLittler beat Cameron Menzies 6-2 to advance to the third round[/caption]
Littler, 18, delivered one scorching finish with two tops and admitted he hopes for a cooler stage temperature on Sunday.
He said: “It felt pretty hot. As soon as I stepped on the first step I was like ‘wow this is hot’.
“I started off really well. As the game went on I started to drop a bit, going below the treble.
“I thought Cammy [Menzies] was going to get into it. But I’m just glad to get over the line.
“Last year was unreal. I went 110, 116, 110 (averages) and then I lost to Luke (Humphries). But I felt pretty good.
Littler now faces Gian Van Veen in the third round and added: “We always have a brilliant game, I think we’re both playing our best darts at the minute.
“But for myself it’s just another game and hopefully it’s not too hot!”
Luke Humphries beat Dirk Van Duijvenbode 6-4 but admitted it wasn’t a good show.
X formerly Twitter / @OfficialPDCLittler complained about the heat at the oche during the match[/caption]
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He said: “He gave me so many chances, it felt like he gifted me the game.
“Not great, I didn’t play good, not used to them performances to be honest, but they seem to be happening a lot more often.”
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:
World Championship 2025 – £500,000
World Championship 2024 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
Players Championship final runner-up – £60,000
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
TOTAL: £1.43 million
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