Grand Slam of Darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler pulls off an epic comeback to seal a last-8 spot – updates

What we have in store

We are just over half an hour away from the first arrows of the night.

So, here are tonight's fixtures in full:

• Gary Anderson v Noa-Lynn van Leuven (G)
• Jermaine Wattimena v Mensur Suljovic (E)
• Luke Littler v Lourence Ilagan (F)
• Gian van Veen v Wessel Nijman (H)
• Dimitri Van den Bergh v Keane Barry (F)
• Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Joyce (G)
• Michael Smith v Mike De Decker (E)
• Stephen Bunting v Josh Rock (H)

Final round of group matches

After two days of group-stage action, there is one more session of group matches this evening.

Then the knockout rounds start tomorrow night.

We will see the conclusions of Groups E, F, G and H from 7pm.

Hearn on Taylor

In case you didn't click that link below (you should, I won't spoil any more) and want only the juicy bits, here's what Hearn said about The Power:

When I look at darts there is a battle in my mind between the great Phil Taylor – who’s about to hang up his darting boots after an amazing career where he’s changed the face of the sport on his own – and Michael van Gerwen, who stepped into Phil’s boots and did a fabulous job.

I’m gonna nudge it towards Phil, just on the basis of how many years he dominated.

He threw huge averages consistently throughout his career and sixteen world titles.

You can't ignore that. So despite the quality that is out there today, I'm still giving the number one spot to Phil Taylor.

Barry Hearn on Phil Taylor

Taylor on top

Phil Taylor was the obvious pick at the top of the charts but, as you can see from below, there are a couple of controversial picks thrown into Hearn's all-time great list.

Read more on it here, then hurry right back - we're not far away from the action starting.

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Hearn on Littler

Here's a snippet of what Matchroom's main man said to justify his pick:

I’m really struggling to get to number five because I’m a huge darts fan. I’m an anorak of darts.

I watch every single game and I change the world ratings by hand every tournament.

So, when I look at number five, I start saying is it [Gerwyn] Price? I start looking at Dennis Priestley; or Snake Bite Peter Wright.

But I’m gonna be a little bit more outrageous. I’m a big fan of Luke Littler. I think this kid is gonna be special. And I’m gonna probably spoil him by elevating him to number five already.

By the way, that puts him above Luke Humphries, and I’m not sure that's fair either because Luke looks as if he’s gonna be a dominating force in the next few years.

But, as of today, when I judge Luke Littler, I don’t just judge him as a great darts player. I judge him as a person that has changed the sport, elevated it.

Barry Hearn on Luke Littler

Littler into the top five?

Darts supremo Barry Hearn has had his say on his top five players of all-time - and it's no surprise who he has in first place.

Not many people are likely to pick against Phil Taylor - a 14-time world champion who dominated the sport over a quarter of a century.

One pick that is sure to raise eyebrows is Luke Littler in at no 5… ahead of world champions such as Luke Humphries, Peter Wright, Adrian Lewis and many others…

'Well deserved rest'

James Wade was delighted to make it into the last 16 on Monday night and will next face Cameron Menzies on Wednesday.

He told fans on social media: "Super Sunday, Super Super Monday.

"Last 16 of the Grand Slam and topped the group with a 5-1 win last night. Felt good to get the job done after Saturday.

"The funny thing is Saturday on paper was my best performance. Just shows you got to hit those doubles.

"Well deserved rest day today and then on to Wednesday Last 16 tie against Cam Menzies.

"Thank you for all the support and thanks to my Sponsors and Management."

'I hope he does rebuild'

Former world champion Rob Cross sent a classy message to Peter Wright who endured another poor night at the oche.

Two-time world champion Snakebite crashed out at the group stage having won just five legs in three matches and was thrashed 5-1 on Monday night.

Cross, who won the world title in 2018, said: "It wasn't too bad. I'm playing a legend of the game and he's not at his best.

"I love it when Peter's at his best. I've really got to say I expected a little bit more tonight and never got it - he'd probably admit that.

"But he's a great man and these guys [the crowd] the way they chant his name they should never forget.

"I hope he does come back, I hope he does rebuild. [Tonight] is not really about me. I don't like seeing people suffering. I felt for him.

 "He's a great guy and he deserves a lot more."

Menzies has to do a U-turn

Cameron Menzies scrapped into the knockout stages by the thinnest of margins after Martin Schindler missed FOUR darts that would have sent him through.

In his final match, the German didn't even need to win but just needed three legs to qualify but could only manage a 5-2 defeat to Ross Smith.

Menzies also lost two of his three matches and only qualified because he beat Schindler when they played each other.

Menzies, who faces James Wade next, revealed to SunSport he was in the car on the way home with partner Fallon Sherrock.

He will now have to ask for a half-shift from his plumbing job to play on Thursday.

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