Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.
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"The nine-darter just happened. These guys [the crowd] were booing me at the beginning and then they started cheering me on!"
— Luke Littler , Athlete
Key People
Dirk van Duijvenbode is a Dutch professional darts player.
Gary Anderson is a Scottish professional dart player known for his success in PDC championships.
Jonny Clayton is a Welsh professional darts player and former major champion.
Josh Rock is a Northern Irish dart player known for his rising talent in the PDC.
Luke Littler is a young and talented darts player known for his achievements in recent tournaments.
Michael van Gerwen is a Dutch professional darts player and former world champion.
Nathan Aspinall is an English professional darts player.
Darts player defeated by Josh Rock.
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World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.
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