English darts pro, World Championship semi-finalist and major winner
World number one Littler has reached the World Matchplay semi-finals after defeating Rock; he will face Dirk van Duijvenbode, who eliminated Gary Anderson in a 16-13 thriller. Cameron Menzies has withdrawn, with Ross Smith advancing to face Gerwyn Price.
Littler defeats Aspinall 11-8 to reach the World Matchplay quarter-finals; van Duijvenbode beats van Gerwen 14-12; Anderson progresses with 11-7 over Clayton.
Double world champion Luke Littler has reached the World Matchplay final after dominant wins at the Winter Gardens. He has posted high averages and hit multiple maximums, while Dirk van Duijvenbode and Gerwyn Price have advanced to the semi-finals and final schedule.
Luke Littler has won the Czech Open in Prague, defeating Luke Humphries in the final after a late rally. The 19-year-old world number one secures a place in Dortmund and eyes a calendar-year sweep of ranking events in 2026. Greaves becomes first woman to win a European Tour event, beating Daryl Gurney in a landmark run.
Littler, 19, has progressed to the quarter-finals amid a bear-pit atmosphere, with fans booing and jeering. He has previously skipped German events and says he is prepared to avoid Dutch Euro tours if the boos continue. Referees have intervened to curb the disruption as Littler chases a calendar-year sweep of major titles.