December 27th 2023.
16-year-old Luke Littler has made an incredible start to his World Darts Championship debut, following his 4-1 win over Matt Campbell on Wednesday night. This victory secured his place in the last 16 of the tournament, and he has already beaten Christian Kist and Andrew Gilding.
Littler is seen by many as a potential future Michael van Gerwen or Phil Taylor, and former darts star Wayne Mardle has called him the ‘most naturally gifted player’ he has ever seen. As he faced chants of ‘you’ve got school in the morning’, he told Sky Sports: ‘Unbelievable. I only wanted to win one game and I’ve won three. I’ve battled through it and I’m so happy. I just let my darts do the talking.’
Three-time World Champion John Part was full of praise for Littler, saying: ‘Luke [Littler] had every answer. He rolled over Matt early doors. He took every advantage and winners do that. They pound you when you are down and make it even worse. He had magical out shots galore. He’s got the talent and for someone facing him now, you’ve got to look at a comprehensively solid performance against him.’
This remarkable performance has made it clear that Littler is a genuine contender for the title this year. His next opponent at the tournament is yet to be announced, but judging by his impressive start it's sure to be an exciting match. Whatever the outcome, Littler's Worlds journey is sure to be one to watch.
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