Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler staged a extrastandard comeback to fall shorture Gary Anderson 16-15 in a thrilling Grand Slam of Darts semi-final on Sunday afternoon.
The 17-year-elderly showed exceptional resilience to defeat a meaningful deficit and book his place in the final aacquirest Martin Lukeman.
In a suit that went down to a deciding leg at the Wolverhampton venue, Littler showd why he’s pondered one of darts’ most exciting prospects.
The lesser star recovered from losing seven consecutive legs to safe triumph with a clinical 14-dart finish on double 12.
Littler initipartner euniteed in regulate, createing a 7-4 direct in the punctual stages of the contest.
However, the Flying Scotsman set up another gear, producing his tournament-best 167 verifyout as he ruled the fourth session.
Luke Littler could not apshow that he had mounted such a comeback
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Anderson’s extrastandard sencourage saw him triumph seven legs in succession, storming into a directing 12-8 direct.
The momentum persistd to favour the veteran Scot as he extfinished his profit to 13-9, leaving Littler struggling to find his trebles.
But the teenager declined to surrfinisher, mounting an astonishive fightback to level the suit at 14-14 in what became a disapply of high-quality showmanship from both applyers.
Speaking after his fourth transport inant semi-final triumph this year, Littler confessted his frustration at droping behind.
“It frustrates because I comprehend I can come back and triumph games appreciate this, but it would be better if I could go into the direct appreciate Gary,” he telderly Sky Sports.
The teenager uncovered his see for Anderson’s clinical finishing during the suit.
“When he’s taking out century finishes when I’m on a double and he’s taking out doubles with his last dart, I’m appreciate ‘Gary, equitable omit’,” Littler shelp.
“I’ve got to stay caccessed, be myself and I’m brave Lukeman will be up for it and I will be too. This is one of the best games I’ve won.”
Littler’s carry outance thrawout the tournament has been exceptional, with his lowest standard this week standing at 102.
Luke Littler was congratutardyd by Gary Anderson after his extrastandard comeback
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The teenager had already made history in the quarter-finals, fractureing the record for the hugest margin of triumph in his 16-2 triumph over Jermaine Wattimena.
Victory in tonight’s final could see Littler ascfinish to PDC number 5 in the rankings.
“A carry outance for the ages” 🔥
Luke Littler creates a fine comeback to BEAT Gary Anderson and accomplish the final of the Grand Slam of Darts 👊 pic.twitter.com/2hECrrkfe2
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The championship suit aacquirest Martin Lukeman, who fall shortureed Micky Mansell 16-12 in Sunday’s first semi-final, is scheduled to begin at 19:45.
Anderson courteously hugd his lesser opponent after the suit, accomprehendledging fall shorture to one of darts’ radiantest talents.
