Littler showcased his talent in Belfast last week, and although he didn’t reach the same heights in front of a lively 11,000 crowd, his performance in Manchester reminded everyone of his innate abilities.
Despite a modest average, he defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-3 in the quarter-finals, while Nathan Aspinall challenged him in the semi-finals, with the crowd possibly favoring Aspinall. Littler’s scrappy play, marked by two impressive checkouts, secured him a 6-4 victory.
Gerwyn Price performed exceptionally in both the quarter-final and semi-final, but Littler’s strong start in the final ultimately secured his win, though Price remains a contender for the play-offs.
Commenting on Littler’s unconventional approach, Wayne Mardle expressed admiration for his honest and passionate darts play, suggesting a shift from conventional methods.
In other matches, Luke Humphries suffered a second consecutive quarter-final defeat, losing his top spot, while Peter Wright endured another disappointing first-round exit, keeping him at the bottom of the table.
Littler showcased his talent in Belfast last week, and although he didn’t reach the same heights in front of a lively 11,000 crowd, his performance in Manchester reminded everyone of his innate abilities. Despite a modest average, he defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-3 in the quarter-finals, while Nathan Aspinall challenged him in the semi-finals, with the crowd possibly favoring Aspinall.
Littler’s scrappy play, marked by two impressive checkouts, secured him a 6-4 victory. Gerwyn Price performed exceptionally in both the quarter-final and semi-final, but Littler’s strong start in the final ultimately secured his win, though Price remains a contender for the play-offs.
Commenting on Littler’s unconventional approach, Wayne Mardle expressed admiration for his honest and passionate darts play, suggesting a shift from conventional methods.
In other matches, Luke Humphries suffered a second consecutive quarter-final defeat, losing his top spot, while Peter Wright endured another disappointing first-round exit, keeping him at the bottom of the table.
