Luke Littler is the first player in the semi -finals of the UK Open. However, the tournament is over for number one.
Luke Humphries said goodbye to the UK Open in the quarter -finals! The number one in the darts world rankings lost to his English compatriot James Wade in a gripping duel with 9:10.
The game was initiated by a bizarre incident – but the Humphries did not get out of rest. The superstar showed a strong idea in phases and led, among other things, 6: 4 and 8: 7.
Luke Humphries loses against James Wade
But Wade always stayed tuned – and had its nerve in the decisive last leg to close the sack. Humphries made a three-way average of 100.92, but Wade was just behind (99.89).
Littler shows his whole class
Meanwhile, world champion Luke Littler confirmed his top form and moved into the semi-finals. Against Gian van Veen, the Englishman won 10: 4 in the legs.
The 18-year-old played his whole class in Minehead, Van Veen could only keep up at the beginning. After the Dutch checked 161 points spectacularly and then shortened to 2: 3, Littler lit the turbo and in the meantime moved to 8: 3.
Luke Littler reaches the semi -finals at the UK Open
Van Veen was still able to win a leg, but with a 102 finish and the first match dart, Littler made the victory and moving into the semi-finals perfect.
With an outstanding average of 107.3 points, seven 180s and a double quota of almost 50 percent, “The Nuke” played a strong match and remains one of the top favorites on the title.
“I am very happy with my performance,” said Littler after the game in an interview with ITV . In addition to Littler and Wade, Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton also moved into the semi -finals (from 8 p.m. on TV on Sport1 ). There, Littler meets Clayton before rock and calf play the second final participant.