
Littler wins Wattimena thriller but Van Gerwen goes out
Luke Littler survives a real scare before eventually beating Jermaine Wattimena 13-11 in a thriller to reach the World Matchplay..
Luke Littler is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is currently ranked world number two. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler is the reigning PDC World Champion after winning the 2025 World Championship, where he became the youngest world champion in darts history, at 17 years and 347 days old. He has won four other major televised titles: the Premier League, Grand Slam and World Series Finals all in 2024, and the 2025 UK Open. He has won two World Series of Darts titles, also in 2024. Littler has won a total of 14 PDC titles in his professional career; his five major titles are the ninth-most in PDC history.
Luke Littler survives a real scare before eventually beating Jermaine Wattimena 13-11 in a thriller to reach the World Matchplay..
World champion Luke Littler eases into the last 16 of the World Matchplay with a comfortable 10-2 win over Ryan Searle.