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Jonathan Veal

BIZARRE: Luke littler wins over darts fans with dominant quarter final victory | Mind Blowing Facts

  • Luke Littler advanced to the World Championship semi-finals with a dominant 5-0 victory over Krzysztof Ratajski, achieving a 100.05 average and multiple ton-plus finishes.
  • Littler received a positive reception from the Alexandra Palace crowd, a contrast to the boos he faced in his previous match, and will now face Ryan Searle in the semi-finals.
  • Gary Anderson also reached the semi-finals for the first time in four years, defeating Justin Hood 5-2, and is aiming to become the oldest PDC world champion.
  • Anderson is set to play Gian van Veen in the semi-final, after Van Veen delivered a spectacular 5-1 win against Luke Humphries, elevating him to world No 3.
  • Ryan Searle, Littler's next opponent, has not dropped a set en route to the last eight and secured his semi-final spot with a 5-2 victory over Jonny Clayton.

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