Relive Luke Littler thrashing Luke Humphries in World Grand Prix darts final

Summary

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RESULT: Luke Humphries 1-6 Luke Littler
Humphries in third successive Grand Prix final - won event in 2023
Littler in final for first time and seeking seventh major title
Pair have met in four previous PDC major finals with Humphries winning three
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Live Reporting

Jonty Colman

Humphries levels after 12 Littler missespublished at 20:29 BST
Humphries 0-0 Littler (1-1)

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Luke Humphries gets off the mark early and cruises into an advantage, with Luke Littler missing his first nine darts at a double.
Littler goes for three more at bull and misses, taking it to 12 missed starts.
Humphries, needing 25, misses two at double eight for the leg.
After some cheery gesturing, Littler's 13th attempt at a double avoids him losing a leg without scoring. Humphries levels up on double eight.
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Humphries 0-0 Littler (0-1)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

It is hard to envisage that both will be brilliant or not so good for the entire there. There will be ebbs and flows.
Moments of brilliance will win legs and sets and maybe change the destiny of the match.
Littler holds first legpublished at 20:26 BST
Humphries 0-0 Littler (0-1)

A rusty start to this match on the doubles. Littler needs five darts and Humphries needs six just to get off the mark.
After a casual set up of 170 from Littler, he gets a go at 142 but narrowly misses out on a double 16 finish.
The Nuke comes back to pin it first time and take a lead.
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Littler is driven to be #1 and Humphries is driven to stay #1. Expect a high quality match tonight. Bring it on!!
Jason, Folkestone
The World Grand Prix final is under waypublished at 20:24 BST
Humphries 0-0 Littler (0-0)

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A party atmosphere as you'd expect is building in the Mattioli Arena.
Littler to throw first and a race to six sets...
Game on!
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My head says Littler, but my heart says Humphries tonight. I've nothing at all against Littler but I'd just like Humphries to win more now, as I think in a few more years it will become a one man show. I hope I'm wrong as it might become a little boring for the sport.
Johnny Taylor, Co. Armagh
Postpublished at 20:23 BST
Humphries v Littler

The time for talk is over. We are moments away from getting this final started.
Plenty of cheers for Luke Littler, who stops for almost everyone down the aisle on his way to the stage before a big cheer as he gets up there.
Less stops, but certainly a family feel to Luke Humphries.
The two Lukes hug on stage before Humphries orchestrates a rendition of 'I Predict A Riot'. Littler even sings along under his breath.
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Humphries v Littler
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

I'm going 6-5 to Luke Humphries.
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Humphries v Littler
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

I said Luke Littler at the start and he's been a little bit more explosive. I'm going to say he'll win 6-4.
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Humphries v Littler
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Under pressure these two players are the best, there is no doubt about it.
That could carry on for years and years, we'll have to see.
But, give them a chance and they will take it. It is incredible what they both do.
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Humphries v Littler
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

It is ridiculous to think we're getting to the numbers we are with these two.
Two years ago Luke Humphries didn't have a major and Luke Littler didn't have a tour card. Now they are the biggest rivalry in the sport.
There's also the sub-plot of them competing for the world number one spot.
Postpublished at 20:19 BST
Humphries v Littler
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

I can't see one of these running away with it.
They won't fear each other. I just want them to play a good, quick, open game.
Humphries v Littler in major finalspublished at 20:18 BST
Humphries v Littler

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Including Premier League finals, this is the fifth time Luke Humphries and Luke Littler have faced each other in major finals.
Going into tonight, Humphries has a 3-1 lead over Littler, with Littler's one win coming in the 2024 Premier League final.
- 2024 World Championship: Humphries 7-4 Littler
- 2024 Premier League: Humphries 7-11 Littler
- 2024 Players Championship: Humphries 11-7 Littler
- 2025 Premier League: Humphries 11-8 Littler
Humphries v Littler head-to-head recordpublished at 20:18 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

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In less than two years, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler have met 24 times in professional matches, including two Premier League finals and one World Championship final.
In that battle, Littler currently has a 14-10 lead over his darting rival and close friend, Humphries.
The last meeting between the two came in New Zealand, where Littler was an 8-4 winner.
Across the past six meetings, the duo have three wins each.
Humphries chasing ninth majorpublished at 20:16 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

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Luke Humphries, who won his first major title in 2023, is chasing his ninth tonight in Leicester.
As well as this year's Premier League Darts title, Humphries has won the World Championship, World Masters, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and two Players Championship Finals.
Littler enters tonight's final with six major titles to his name.
Littler's superb Van Veen victorypublished at 20:14 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

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Luke Littler got his World Grand Prix campaign off to a flyer in one of the greatest matches the competition has ever seen.
On Tuesday, Littler raced to a 2-0 first round victory in rapid speed and averaged 105.58, the third highest average in the competition's victory.
Dutch youngster Van Veen can feel very hard done by at his defeat to the current world champion. Van Veen's average of 106.47 set a competition record, but that did not stop him from falling at the first hurdle.
Van Veen is also the first player to lose a World Grand Prix match with an average above 97.8.
Going into tonight, the two averages that night have been the only ones above 100 at this year's World Grand Prix.
How does the PDC Order of Merit look?published at 20:12 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

However tonight's final ends up, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler will remain world number one and two in the PDC's Order of Merit respectively.
There has however been some movement this week. Rob Cross and Josh Rock have both climbed two places each, with Danny Noppert also moving up four spots to break into the top 10.
In the other driection, Chris Dobey has dropped one place and Gerwyn Price has dropped four to fall out of the current top 10.
The winner of tonight's final will add an additional £60,000 onto their prize money.
PDC's live Order of Merit:
1. Luke Humphries £1,736,250 (£1,796,250 with victory)
2. Luke Littler £1,605,500 (£1,665,500 with victory)
3. Michael van Gerwen £726,250
4. Stephen Bunting £656,000
5. James Wade £616,500
6. Jonny Clayton £564,500
7. Rob Cross £518,750
8. Josh Rock £511,250
9. Chris Dobey £504,500
10. Danny Noppert £495,500
Previous World Grand Prix winnerspublished at 20:10 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

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Phil Taylor is the most successful player in World Grand Prix history, winning the tournament 11 times.
Michael van Gerwen is the next most successful player with six titles, with James Wade (twice) being the only other player to win it multiple times.
- 2024 – Mike De Decker
- 2023 – Luke Humphries
- 2022 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2021 – Jonny Clayton
- 2020 – Gerwyn Price
- 2019 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2018 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2017 - Daryl Gurney
- 2016 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2015 – Robert Thornton
- 2014 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2013 – Phil Taylor
- 2012 - Michael van Gerwen
- 2011 – Phil Taylor
- 2010 – James Wade
- 2009 - Phil Taylor
- 2008 - Phil Taylor
- 2007 – James Wade
- 2006 - Phil Taylor
- 2005 - Phil Taylor
- 2004 – Colin Lloyd
- 2003 - Phil Taylor
- 2002 - Phil Taylor
- 2001 – Alan Warriner
- 2000 – Phil Taylor
- 1999 - Phil Taylor
- 1998 - Phil Taylor
World Grand Prix prize moneypublished at 20:09 BST
Humphries v Littler (20:15 BST)

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Both Luke Humphries and Luke Littler will pocket £60,000 for their success in Leicester this week.
Whichever player wins tonight's final will double their total prize money for the tournament to £120,000.
- Winner - £120,000
- Runner-up - £60,000
- Semi-final loser - £40,000
- Quarter-final loser - £25,000
- Second round loser - £15,000
- First round loser - £7,500
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