While some would think the hype surrounding teenage sensation Luke Littler could fade, especially with the PDC World Championships ending, the 16-year-old has done it again.
This year's World Championship runner up is in Bahrain for his PDC World Darts Series debut and after breezing through his first round match, he's beaten former US Masters champion Nathan Aspinall 6-3 too book his place in the final four.
Often, players would like to ease into the match, go toe to toe with their opponent and take it from there, but yet again, Luke Littler has shown everyone in the darts world just how much of a talent he really is.
Luke Littler throws a nine-darter with first throws of match
After capturing the hearts of the public during his incredible World Championship run which ended with a final defeat to world number one Luke Humphries, he has only gone and increased his stock yet again.
With his opening three throws against the experienced Nathan Aspinall, Luke Littler threw back to back 180s, before checking out with his next three throws.
LUKE LITTLER HITS A NINE-DARTER! 🚨
More history from the 16-year-old sensation!!! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/o23C5P6AqL
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 19, 2024
Cool, calm and composed. Three words we're becoming accustomed to using when describing the prodigy, but the class he is consistantly showing at the top level can't be understated.
His opponent, Nathan Aspinall shows great class himself after at being on the end of Littler's magic for the first time at this level and Littler's celebration after hitting the terrific nine-darter shows just how much fun he is having at the pinacle of the sport.
The darts world reacts to Littler's magic
It hasn't taken long for the world of darts to react to Littler's latest heroics.
Luke Littler what a player , hits 9 darter in first leg of Qtr final against the asp and wins 6-3
— 🥸🥸Bill J M🍺🍺🥳🥳 (@SirMattLegend68) January 19, 2024
Luke Littler 🐐
— Jack ⚒️ (@jvckharman) January 19, 2024
Any thoughts of Luke Littler being a 1 tournament wonder have now well and truly been smashed.
Batters Aspinall and wins with a 116 out.
Unreal
— Johny Boats (@JohnyBoat) January 19, 2024
Littler give the rest of them a chance in the next 20 years to make it interesting ffs
— Joe (@joeross00) January 19, 2024
With a place in the semifinal confirmed, not one player left in the tournament will fancy facing Littler in the enxt round.
The man Littler lost to in the final of the World Championships won't be able to bring an end to his journey this time around.
Former world champion Gerwyn Price looked back to his best as he defeated Humphries 6-4 and bring his 20 match unbeaten streak to an end.
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