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Teenage sensation Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for the third consecutive year, dismantling Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski in a commanding 5–0 whitewash at Alexandra Palace on New Year’s Day.
Despite the emphatic scoreline, Littler admitted he “didn’t feel good at all” during parts of the match — a statement that may unsettle those still standing in his path toward back‑to‑back titles.
🎯 Match Highlights
- Littler averaged just over 100 across the contest.
- He struck 10 maximum 180s and converted 55% of his doubles.
- Produced his first 170 checkout of the tournament to seal the opening set.
- Came close to a nine‑dart finish in the third set, but couldn’t complete the 141 sequence.
The victory followed his last‑16 win over Rob Cross earlier in the week, with the tournament resuming after the New Year’s Eve break.
🗣 Littler’s Reaction
He revealed he had been without a dartboard at his accommodation, joking about being “lazy in the house,” but promised to put in hours of practice before his semi-final.
⚔️ Next Challenge: Ryan Searle
Littler now faces 20th seed Ryan Searle, who eliminated fifth seed Jonny Clayton earlier in the day. Both players have dropped only two sets in the tournament so far.
The bottom half of the draw has proven far tougher, with rising Dutch star Gian van Veen stunning world number two Luke Humphries, and two‑time world champion Gary Anderson also advancing. Littler acknowledged the contrast:
“He’s playing well, he’s in my way and I’m in his. Hopefully we can have a good game. The other side of the draw has been tough — the best have come through it.”
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