Littler and Humphries to Clash in World Grand Prix Final
Leicester, UK – Luke Littler continued his remarkable run of form, convincingly defeating Jonny Clayton 4-1 to secure his place in the World Grand Prix final, where he will face Luke Humphries. Humphries earlier overcame Danny Noppert in a closely contested 5-3 victory. The final, set for Sunday evening at 9:15 p.m.(CEST) at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, guarantees a champion from the top of the current rankings.
the World grand Prix final marks another notable step in the ascendance of both Littler, 18, and Humphries, showcasing a changing of the guard in professional darts.Littler’s dominant performance against Clayton underscores his potential to become a leading figure in the sport, while Humphries’ win demonstrates his ability to perform under pressure against established players.
Littler took an early 2-0 lead against Clayton, who briefly fought back. Though, the decisive moment came in the fourth leg’s decider, where Littler secured a break with a high finish of 140, taking a 3-1 lead. He then closed out the match, winning the final two legs 3-0, including a 13-darter to seal the victory. Despite averaging a similar throw to Clayton (91.13 to 97.26),Littler’s superior checkout percentage (50% vs. 35%) proved crucial.
Earlier in the evening, Humphries secured a 5-3 win over Noppert. After taking a 3-0 lead in the first set and repeating the feat in the second, Noppert mounted a comeback, narrowing the gap to 4-3. However, Humphries secured a break in the eighth game to close out the match, earning his place in the final.
Match Centers:
* Luke Humphries vs. Danny Noppert: https://www.flashscore.de/spiel/dart/humphries-l-n34VOAWo/noppert-d-YmMfGEz0/bericht/?mid=CQhtjQEG
* Luke Littler vs. Jonny Clayton: https://www.flashscore.de/spiel/dart/clayton-j-tx0y2xRD/littler-l-0URN6Xks/bericht/?mid=fk6iwSDD
* Luke Humphries vs.Luke Littler (Final): https://www.flashscore.de/spiel/dart/humphries-l-n34VOAWo/littler-l-0URN6Xks/bericht/?mid=vaqDdS4L
