January 3rd 2024.
Luke Humphries hailed Luke Littler’s incredible run at the World Darts Championship after beating the 16-year-old in a breathtaking final at Alexandra Palace. The teenager had been aiming to become the youngest world champion in darts history, and the pressure showed no signs of slowing him down as he beat two former world champions on his way to the final.
Despite being two sets behind, Humphries managed to pull it off and seal a 7-4 victory. After the match, Humphries shared his relief, but also showed his admiration for the young star. ‘The whole day I have been thinking, get this one now because he is going to be dominating world darts soon,’ Humphries said. ‘He's an incredible player. When I was on the brink of winning he was still so relentless.’
He added, ‘I'm not just saying it because it will please everyone, Luke has been an unbelievable talent. Not just on the dartboard, but everything, in the media, he took defeat so well, he said to me, “go and celebrate”. You will never see a more down-to-earth 16-year-old kid. He is something else. He is one of the best players in the world, there is no doubt about that.’
Despite the defeat, Littler was proud of his performance. ‘It has been unbelievable,’ he said. ‘The one negative was I lost too many legs with my throw so Luke could break me. But fair play to Luke, he deserves it.’ Humphries is now the world no1 and world champion, while Littler’s fairytale run has come to an end.
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