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Littler Survives Scare, Avoids Early Masters Exit
31 Jan
Summary
- Luke Littler narrowly escaped an early exit at the Winmau World Masters.
- He survived a match dart before securing a 3-2 victory against Mike De Decker.
- Littler came close to a nine-dart finish during the topsy-turvy contest.
Luke Littler experienced a dramatic start to the Winmau World Masters, narrowly escaping an early exit in Milton Keynes. He faced a significant scare in his opening match against Mike De Decker.
The 19-year-old narrowly avoided defeat, surviving a match dart that would have ended his tournament. The contest was a tense affair, with De Decker winning back-to-back sets and even holding a match dart for a 3-1 lead.
Despite the pressure, Littler staged a remarkable comeback. He broke De Decker's throw to force a deciding set, where he secured both legs to clinch a thrilling 3-2 victory. This win sets up a second-round encounter with Ross Smith.
Littler acknowledged the difficulty of the match, stating he 'didn't get going' early on but was pleased to 'fight back and get the win'. Other notable matches saw defending champion Luke Humphries and Josh Rock also come back from a set down to win their respective ties.
