Luke Littler sets up a rematch of the World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen after winning in the first round of the Dutch Masters in Den Bosch.
Luke Littler avoided what would have been his first defeat in the opening round of a World Series of Darts competitionLuke Littler set up a rematch of the World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen after winning in the first round of the Dutch Masters in Den Bosch.
And in his first tournament since turning 18 this week, Littler will face van Gerwen in the last eight in a repeat of the world championship final earlier this month, Littler showed some vulnerability when throwing to go 5-4 up, busting with a double 16 while trying to hit the neighbouring double eight.
Wattimena will face world number four Rob Cross in the quarter-finals, after the Englishman beat Richard Veenstra 6-3 in the opening match of the night. The 57-year-old was visibly emotional after taking out a 144 checkout in the final leg to beat Dobey 6-5, after the Englishman had missed a match dart.
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