Fans point out ‘sliding doors moment Luke Littler lost’ World Darts final after 16-year-old hit unnecessary treble
Frustration on the teen sensation's face was there for all to see
DARTS fans pointed out the “sliding doors moment” they are convinced cost teen sensation Luke Littler the world championship.
The 16-year-old was leading world No1 Luke Humphries 4-2 in sets when he attempted a treble.
Littler had one dart to go 5-2 up but could not hit the D2 – leaving himself furious after squandering the opportunity.
Humphries turned the tide around and eventually secured the championship with a dramatic 7-4 victory.
But fans could not help but look back to the painful moment Littler failed to go three sets ahead.
One said: “Luke Littler needed 58 with two darts left, tried single 18 to leave tops for a clear lead of 5-2 in sets.
“But he accidentally hit 54 to leave double 2. Bamboozled, he missed it. Turning point…”
Another added: “That chance to make it 5-2 for Littler will be his sliding doors moment.”
One argued: “This is where Luke Littler needed to know that two T18’s leaves you D2. It took him so long that he lost all rhythm.”
Another pointed out: “Sliding doors…”
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Humphries himself admitted had he gone three sets down it would have almost been game, set and match.
He said: “He missed one dart, I think he got an unlucky deflection in that triple 18. If it’s 5-2, it becomes a really uphill task then for me.
“But to come back 4-3, 4-4, to get in front 5-4, 6-4 and then to real off that incredible leg, I can’t lie to you that double eight my hand was shaking like mad.
“It just fell in for me and it was very fortunate. I’m world champion and world No1, I can’t ask for more.”
