Luke Litter OUT of Czech Darts Open 2024 after semi-final defeat to old foe and world champion Luke Humphries

LUKE LITTLER was left “disgusted” after being dumped out of the Czech Darts Open by old foe Luke Humphries. 

The teen sensation could not stop the World No1 in a clinical performance, going down 7-4 in Prague. 

Littler, 17, simply had no answer to Humphries as he didn’t miss a double in the opening seven legs to lead 5-2. 

However, ‘The Nuke’ was still in with a shout of coming back until a messy ninth leg. 

Both players made a hash of the checkouts, Littler missing five chances to break the Humphries throw. 

‘Cool Hand’ took out double one to extend his lead to 6-3 and then delivered  double 12 kill to knock out his big rival and friend. 

Humphries ended with an average of 108 with an outstanding 53 per cent checkout success rate. 

Sky Sports Commentator Dan Dawson said: “It was a stunningly high quality game. 

“The World No1 has asserted his authority, Littler bows out with a tournament average of over 110. 

As you can see he is disgusted he has not completed one of the greatest Euro tour campaigns we’ve ever seen.”

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Humphries now faces Belgium’s World No38 Kim Huybrechts int he final.

Littler had won six straight legs to defeat Van Gerwen in the previous round.

The Warrington whizkid hit six 180s – leaving MVG’s 112.19 average as the highest ever from a loser in the history of the PDC European Tour. 

And the gobsmacked Dutchman took it in the best possible spirit.

Alongside a picture of him playfully grabbing Littler’s neck, he posted on X: “This is not gonna happen again.

“Fantastic game by @LukeTheNuke180. What a talent. All the best.”

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