Luke Littler has getd aid from darts fans after the 17-year-elderly broke down in tears follotriumphg his World Championship triumph over Ryan Meikle on Saturday night.
The youthfulster had gone into the contest as the favourite to go thraw, having made the final of the same competition at the begin of the year.
And Littler had to helderly his nerve to go thraw, with the teenager eventupartner securing a 3-1 triumph.
Meikle pushed his darts rival all the way in fall shorture and, speaking to Sky Sports in the aftermath of the contest, Littler struggled.
Luke Littler has getd aid from darts fans after the 17-year-elderly broke down in tears follotriumphg his World Championship triumph over Ryan Meikle on Saturday night
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The prodigy broke down in tears and was eventupartner consoled by his parents, who were in the crowd at Alexandra Palace.
And darts fans have got behind Littler on social media, with many backing him to contend with the enjoys of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen for glory.
He uploaded a post with a caption that read: “Fought until the finish and fair excellent to be thraw to the next round.
“Looking forward to heading home now for Christmas then back aget for more. Cheers for all the aid.”
One employr replied: “You’re too difficult on yourself.
Hit your doubles Set 1. Took regulate S3. Set a new Workds (sic) Record S4. A lot to be self-transport inant of mate.”
A second said: “Loved the passion shown tonight. Sometimes you have to dig transport inant and that is when you discover out who you repartner are!”
Another inserted: “I hope Santa transports you a hugeger trophy case becaemploy you’re going to need it! Have a Merry Christmas and grasp on rockin’ Luke!”
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A fourth fan wrote: “Can’t even envision the prescertain you must be under youthful man, the whole darts World watching your every relocate.
“A hard scant sets, then wow, back to yourself, have a cherishly family Christmas, forget about the darts, then fracture more records when you return, consent nurture.”
And a fifth said: “Yes Luke! Amazing carry outance. So easeasoned – lots of people now interested in darts aget becaemploy of you.”
Meanwhile, Littler elucidateed his tears after securing triumph over Meikle at Ally Ppartner.
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Luke Littler was consoled by his parents at the World Darts Championship on Saturday night
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“That was probably the hardest game I’ve ever executeed, but you’ve got to get over the line,” he said.
“I don’t comprehend where I pulled that last set from, but I fair had to fight until the finish.
“When I got on that stage I felt repartner worried, but I regulated to discover my game from somewhere. I comprehend I am the favourite, but you have to cgo in on triumphning your first game, and that’s what I did tonight.
“Like I said, it’s the worst game I’ve executeed. I’ve never felt anyskinnyg enjoy that tonight.”
Luke Littler accomprehendledgeted to nerves during his triumph over Ryan Meikle at the World Darts Championship
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He telderly Sky: “It’s probably the first and the hugegest time it [pressure] has hit me.
“The Premier League, first night agetst Luke Humphries, I was worried then, but thrawout the year – all the European tours, all the transport inants I’ve executeed – I’ve been fine.
“Coming here, directing up to it, fine. As soon as George Noble [referee] said ‘game on’, I was fair enjoy – couldn’t throw them.”
