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

The Nuke will stay relentless

Luke Littler insists he won't relax against outsider Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals.

Littler's Dutch rival has been in great form in recent weeks but still sits only No 37h in the world.

The Nuke said: "I won't knock Jermaine on his ranking.

"I know I've got to play my game against anyone whether they are ranked 100 or 1. 

"But I've just got to play my darts."

Luke rates victory one of his best ever

Luke Littler claims he's had few better feelings in darts than his late escape win against Mike De Decker.

The Warrington ace, 17, said: "I think it's in line with the best.

"Obviously my favourite is the Premier League final!

"But it was one hell of a game to pick myself up and get over the line from four legs down and just goes to show what I can do."

Littler thought he was doomed

Luke Littler revealed his relief at his 10-9 comeback win over Mike De Decker - and admitted he thought he was heading out.

The Nuke recovered from 4-8 and 7-9 down to triumph with back-to-back 12-darters.

He said: "Obviously I'm very happy to get over the line.

"I'd thought it was over, but I got one or two legs back and thought to myself, 'let's try to kick on now'.

"We got to 9-7 and I just said to myself, 'Do your best'.

"Early in I felt like I had to throw 10 or 11 darts to even get a leg.

"I feel sorry for him in a way but I'm also happy to get over the line and advance to the quarter-finals."

IT'S OVER! Gary Anderson 10-6 Stephen Bunting

Bunting had a real chance of nicking another leg - but Anderson stole in to clinch victory.

Gary Anderson 9-6 Stephen Bunting

Bunting won the 15th leg to stay in the match - just.

Gary Anderson 9-5 Stephen Bunting

Anderson took out 138 when Bunting was waiting in the wings needing double 18.

Gary Anderson 8-5 Stephen Bunting

Anderson got down to needing 96.

And he was down to just 8 when Bunting returned to take out 44.

Gary Anderson 8-4 Stephen Bunting

Bunting has won two in a row now - and is finishing better.

Gary Anderson 8-3 Stephen Bunting

Anderson was waiting on double top but Bunting bagged the leg.

But the latter still needs to win seven of the possible last nine legs.

Gary Anderson 8-2 Stephen Bunting

Six straight legs for Anderson - a big surprise when many of us expected a tight contest.

Gary Anderson 7-2 Stephen Bunting

Another ding-dong leg with Bunting left needing just nine.

Gary Anderson 6-2 Stephen Bunting

Bunting blew a 25 checkout and Anderson extended his lead when returning to the oche with 24 the target.

Gary Anderson 5-2 Stephen Bunting

Anderson made it three in a row with Bunting wasting chances.

Gary Anderson 4-2 Stephen Bunting

Anderson failed to check out on 120 but did the job on his next visit.

Gary Anderson 3-2 Stephen Bunting

Bunting got down to needing double six.

But Anderson handled the pressure on throw well - to nick in front at the interval.

Gary Anderson 2-2 Stephen Bunting

Bunting got down to a 100 target and then 20 with Anderson needing 300.

But he failed to check out with three attempts at double 10 - before taking out double 5 with his next visit.

Gary Anderson 2-1 Stephen Bunting

Anderson regained the lead.

Gary Anderson 1-1 Stephen Bunting

Bunting levelled - with both players on a low finish.

Gary Anderson 1-0 Stephen Bunting

Anderson, the marginal favourite, picked up the opening leg.

Gary Anderson vs Stephen Bunting

This might have been the match of the night - but we've already had two 10-9 scorelines!

'Crowd ruined that'

Viewers continue to slam whistling fans as Mike De Decker suffered heartbreak against Luke Littler.

And Sky Sports pundits were accused of not mentioning what many armchair observers thought was a glaring problem.

One viewer wrote: "Crowd ruined that."

A second said: "Crowd are pathetic, De Decker's literally one of the soundest players on tour."

A third added: "Dawson and Mardle should feel bad not mentioning the CRAZY booing and whistling, was pathetic."

Excited fans react to Littler comeback win

Viewers raved over Luke Littler's 10-9 victory from the verge of defeat.

One fan said: "Wow. That was absolutely epic. What a comeback."

A second wrote: "You’re never really out of it great comeback."

And a third simply put: "The kid is so good."

Littler muted in victory

Luke Littler greeted victory by putting his hands out and down as if to apologise to Mike De Decker.

The Nuke didn't smile as he appeared to acknowledge his let-off - after being 3/1 favourite to win the match.

Littler even shook his head a little as he turned to the Belgian.

'Disgusting' whistling at De Decker blasted

Viewers slammed "disgraceful" spectators whistling when Mike De Decker visited the oche in key moments of his 10-9 loss to Luke Littler.

One observer said: "The whistlers are absolutely disgraceful on De Decker's throw."

Another wrote: "Do something about the whistling ffs."

And a third added: "Whistling is absolutely disgusting commentators not mentioning it at all. What a disgrace. Are you ever going to sort this?"

LUKEY ESCAPE?! Luke Littler 10-9 Mike De Decker

Littler survived a match dart - but generally oozed class with the way he won the last three legs to nick a final-leg victory.

He did it with back-to-back 12-darters.

But at times before that he'd wobbled before that in a match of real drama - De Decker missing SIX DARTS for a 9-5 lead at one stage.