US EditionLittler Digs Deep to Keep World Matchplay Hopes Alive
BLACKPOOL, JUL 23 – Luke Littler recovered from a 7-2 deficit to win 13-11 against Jermaine Wattimena, keeping his chance to become the youngest player to achieve darts' Triple Crown alive.
- At the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Luke Littler overcame a 7-2 deficit to win 13-11 against Jermaine Wattimena.
- Having already won the World Championship and Premier League, Littler needed to complete the Triple Crown—his historic pursuit after a first-round defeat to Michael van Gerwen last year.
- Littler sealed the win by hitting double 10 after the match was tied at 10-10 in the two-clear-leg tiebreak, coming back from early deficits to win 13-11.
- Littler’s victory advances to the quarter-finals, keeps his Triple Crown hopes alive, and he will face Andrew Gilding on Friday.
- Should Littler complete the Triple Crown, he will join Luke Humphries, Gary Anderson, Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor, positioning him among darts legends.
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Luke Littler explains cocky antics after winning thriller against Jermaine Wattimena at World Matchplay
Luke Littler has confidently admitted 'I'm world champion for a reason' after coming from behind to beat Jermaine Wattimena at the World Matchplay on Wednesday night.The 18-year-old had appeared to be crashing to a shock defeat when he fell 7-2 down to his Dutch opponent.However, Littler then produced a stunning comeback to turn the fixture around - with the youngster eventually reigning supreme with a 13-11 triumph.After his victory, the darts …
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