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luke littler Heading to the European Championships in Germany with the aim of becoming the youngest World No. 1 ever.
18 years old is approaching Luke Humphries They top the rankings and could reach the summit for the first time if they win the title in Dortmund on Sunday.
Michael van Gerwen is the youngest World No. 1 in PDC history, with the Dutchman achieving the status in 2014 at the age of 24.
Reigning world champion Littler has a chance to break that record before she begins her world championship defense at Alexandra Palace in December.
Littler beats Humphries to win the world grand prix Earlier this month, it defeated the world No. 1 by a score of 6-1 in the final, and could have regained the top spot without winning the title.
Littler will play five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld in his first-round match on Friday, while Humphries faces Krzysztof Ratajski.
If Littler and Humphries win their first two matches, they will face each other in the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon, which could lead to a shot at the world No. 1 spot.
How can Luke Littler become world No.1?
- If Littler wins the title, he will become world No. 1 – no matter how Humphries performs
- If Humphries loses in the first round, Littler will become world No. 1 if he reaches the semi-finals
- If Humphries loses in the second round, Littler will become world No. 1 if he reaches the final