Luke Littler put on a show in Wolverhampton and reached the Grand Slam semi-finals in a 16-2 domination of Jermaine Wattimena.
Littler got off to the most spectacular start, getting eight darts into a nine-darter in the second leg for a break of throw and ending the first session 4-1 up after seven maximums in just five legs.
There was no slowing Littler down and it took until the ninth leg for him to have a leg without hitting a 180, a symbol of his dominance.
The big checkouts then started, with the 17-year-old sensation pinning 104, plus 164 and 167 checkouts on the bull to secure a massive 8-2 lead.
Wattimena was not given a foothold in the game as Littler hit the trebles with such ferocity – the ‘Nuke’ won the next six legs on the spin for a 14-2 advantage.
As he then put himself one leg away from a seismic victory with a hold of throw, taking every single chance in a ruthless fashion, he left 110 for the match and nailed it on tops to send the crowd wild.
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Littler takes out 164 with another bull finish
It is the biggest defeat ever inflicted on anyone in the Grand Slam quarter-finals, overtaking Phil Taylor’s 16-3 drubbing of Michael Smith.
Littler finished with a 105 average, 12 180s, and a 62% success on the doubles.
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What’s next?
The Grand Slam of Darts 2024 comes to its dramatic conclusion on Sunday November 17 with a bumper day of action. The semi-finals take place from 1pm, with the final then at 7pm live on Sky Sports.
Live Grand Slam of Darts
Sunday 17th November 1:00pm
