December 30th 2024.
Luke Littler has made it into the last eight at Alexandra Palace in a thrilling match against Ryan Joyce. It was a close call as Littler needed a deciding set to secure a 4-3 victory and advance to the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship. The Nuke, as he is affectionately known, will now face Nathan Aspinall in what promises to be an exciting clash.
Despite being only 17 years old, Littler showed immense talent and composure under pressure. He finished the match with an impressive average of 103, while Joyce had an average of 97. However, the underdog Joyce kept the match tight with his brilliant finishing, hitting 48% of his doubles compared to Littler's 35%.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Littler admitted that he had to kick it up a notch to keep up with Joyce's relentless attacks. He even joked with Joyce after the match, saying, "I didn't think you had your power scoring tonight!" But in all seriousness, Littler showed why he is considered a superstar of the darts world by maintaining his lead throughout the match and hitting an impressive 14 180s.
In a post-match press conference, Littler praised Joyce for his strong performance and acknowledged that he played very well. He also shared his thoughts on his upcoming match against his good friend Aspinall, saying, "I'm expecting him to play very well. We know each other's game inside out, so it's going to be a tough one. But at the end of the day, it's the quarter-finals of the World Championship, so may the best man win on the day."
The quarter-final line-up is now complete, with Littler taking on Aspinall, Michael van Gerwen facing Callan Rydz, Chris Dobey going up against Gerwyn Price, and Peter Wright meeting Stephen Bunting. In earlier matches, Van Gerwen and Bunting had comfortable wins against Jeffrey de Graaf (4-2) and Luke Woodhouse (4-0) respectively.
As the tournament continues, all eyes will be on Littler and his fellow competitors as they battle it out for the World Darts Championship title. With such fierce competition and incredible performances, it's anyone's game.
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