How did Luke Littler perform in his first round match at the Winmau World Masters?

Luke Littler experienced a dramatic start and narrowly avoided an early exit, surviving a match dart before securing a 3-2 victory against Mike De Decker.

Did Luke Littler hit a nine-darter at the Winmau World Masters?

Luke Littler came close to a nine-dart finish during his topsy-turvy contest against Mike De Decker at the Winmau World Masters.

Who did Luke Littler advance to play after his first-round win?

After his 3-2 victory over Mike De Decker, Luke Littler set up a second-round meeting with Ross Smith at the Winmau World Masters.

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Littler Survives Scare, Avoids Early Masters Exit

31 Jan

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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.

Littler Survives Scare, Avoids Early Masters Exit

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.

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