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luke littler Beating defending champion Mike De Decker 3–0 in the quarter-finals of the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix in Leicester.
Reigning world champion Littler stormed into the Mattioli Arena and took the opening set 3-1 with an average of 98.95, after De Decker struggled to get up and running in the doubles start.
Belgianthe one who beat Luke Humphries Their poor start to last year’s title win continued in the second set with Littler taking an early 2–0 lead.
De Decker finally got a hold on the board after Littler spurned a few chances to close out the set, only for more wayward double attempts to soon allow the world champion to take a 3-1 lead on his darts.
Littler, who had beaten Gian van Veen in the previous round despite the Dutchman averaging more than 106, remained on the front foot after taking the early lead and then broke De Decker before he cruised to a comprehensive victory with a 170 checkout.
“It wasn’t that good a game. Mike certainly didn’t play his best, but I had to jump on it and take the lead early on,” Littler said on Sky Sports.
“This (tournament) is definitely brutal. We’ve had some big upsets this year, but Mike wasn’t at his best out there and I just had to make it work.”
Littler will play next gerwin price The Welshman then demolished Josh Rocke 3–0, scoring four 180s and bowling eight straight legs.
2021 title-winner Jonny Clayton earlier continued his impressive form with a 3-1 win over Luke Woodhouse.
He will play Dirk Van Duijvenbode in the last eight after the Dutchman progressed Daryl Gurney 3-0.