Luke Littler has enjoyed an incredible rise in the sport, having emerged as a 16-year-old at the World Darts Championships at the beginning of this year – and he will now be tasked with getting revenge over Keane Barry
Luke Littler has enjoyed an incredible rise in the sport, having emerged as a 16-year-old at the World Darts Championships at the beginning of this year – and he will now be tasked with getting revenge over Keane Barry Luke Littler has enjoyed an incredible rise in the sport, having emerged as a 16-year-old at the World Darts Championships at the beginning of this year – and he will now be tasked with getting revenge over Keane Barry
Luke Littler has been given a chance for revenge against old foe Keane Barry after being drawn against him in the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts group stage – having lost to the Irishman five years ago.
Littler was beaten by Barry in the JDC finals in 2019 – when he was just 12 years old – losing 4-2, but now the teenager has a chance to settle the score when the tournament kicks off in Wolverhampton this weekend.
The 17-year-old has also been drawn against Dmitri van den Bergh and Lourence Ilagen in Group F – with the first round of fixtures set to get underway on Saturday.
Littler has enjoyed an incredible rise in the sport, having emerged as a 16-year-old at the World Darts Championships at the beginning of this year – going all the way to the finals before his defeat to Luke Humphries.
He has gone on to enjoy a number of tournament wins – including the Premier League Darts on his first appearance this summer – and Barry, 22, has admitted he’s been surprised with his rapid success at such a young age.
“I played against Luke a few times when he was younger,” he said. “I always knew he was a good thrower. I did not know at 16, he would go on to do what he has.
“It is a bit mad, but fair play to the lad, he is doing great. He always had the talent for sure, but you cannot predict these things.”
“I think the way he took everything in his stride. Getting up there and hitting the average he is hitting and brushing aside top class players is a credit to himself.
“He is taking it all in his stride, and I don’t think he has any fear. That looks to be his mindset.”
There will be a £650,000 prize pot up for grabs, with 32 players competing for the major title, though Littler avoided being drawn against some top quality opponents – like old foe Humphries.
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