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Littler seals dramatic final-leg win over Aspinall

Littler seals dramatic final-leg win over Aspinall

Summary

Luke Littler won a close match against Nathan Aspinall to reach the quarter-finals of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. Littler will play Jonny Clayton next, while other quarter-final spots were filled by players like Gerwyn Price and James Wade.

Key Facts

  • Luke Littler is the world champion and is 19 years old.
  • Littler won in a best-of-19 legs match against Nathan Aspinall by 10-9.
  • Littler needed to win the final leg by breaking Aspinall’s throw and did so with a strong finish.
  • Littler and Aspinall are friends and have played high-level matches before, including a World Matchplay match in July.
  • Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price, and James Wade also advanced to the quarter-finals.
  • The tournament is taking place in Amsterdam and finishes on Sunday.
  • Other quarter-final matches include Ross Smith vs. Josh Rock and Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Gian van Veen.
  • Earlier, top player Luke Humphries lost in the last 16, and the event is part of the professional darts competition circuit.
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