Grand Slam of Darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler pulls off an epic comeback to seal a last-8 spot – updates
LUKE LITTLER has booked his spot in the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals after seeing off Mike de Decker in an epic last-16 tie.
The Nuke survived a match dart to knock out the Belgian in Wolverhampton.
Heavy hitters Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith and Luke Humphries all suffered early exits.
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Littler wins!
An 86 checkout does the job - with De Decker way out on 170.
Last-leg decider!
Littler has been taken to the 19th leg - but threw first and looked on top.
Luke Littler 9-9 Mike De Decker
The Nuke brilliantly levelled!
He checked out on 84 to complete his best leg of the match.
Luke Littler 8-9 Mike De Decker
Littler held - now his Belgian rival is throwing first for victory.
Luke Littler 7-9 Mike De Decker
De Decker held to move one leg from victory!
Luke Littler 7-8 Mike De Decker
Littler looked comfortable - until De Decker scored highly to get down to 73.
Littler was soon needing a 58 checkout - which he pulled off!
Luke Littler 6-8 Mike De Decker
De Decker got down to 20 with the Nuke on 164 - but in all missed SIX darts to finish!
Littler's 100 on his next visit didn't appear enough but De Decker failed to check out.
Incredibly the Belgian then wasted his next visit to the oche.
And The Nuke took out double top.
Another let-off, though!
Luke Littler 5-8 Mike De Decker
The Nuke got on a finish with De Decker way out on 304.
And he duly checked out on 83.
Luke Littler 4-8 Mike De Decker
The Nuke got down to 58 but De Decker bagged double top to leave himself two legs from a shock win.
Luke Littler 4-7 Mike De Decker
The Nuke again struggles in this leg on throw.
De Decker stayed in contention and got down to 110 with the Nuke way out.
Littler returned to leave himself needing double 14.
But De Decker nicked it!
Luke Littler 4-6 Mike De Decker
The Nuke goes into the second interval in genuine trouble.
Luke Littler 4-5 Mike De Decker
The Belgian stormed in front and is eyeing a two-leg lead.
Luke Littler 3-3 Mike De Decker
De Decker storms level straight after the break.
Now the Nuke will be on throw.
Luke Littler 3-2 Mike De Decker
Littler can breathe a sigh of relief as he took out double top when the Belgian was on a finish.
So the teen ace is back in front at the interval.
Luke Littler 2-2 Mike De Decker
Littler pays for low scoring.
De Decker was left needing just 50 with Littler way out on 244, then 16.
And the Belgian returned to land double 8 and level the match.
Luke Littler 2-1 Mike De Decker
De Decker hangs in there, getting down to 114.
And he took it out before Littler could go for double top.
Luke Littler 2-0 Mike De Decker
This time the Nuke streaks home with a 25 checkout to break the Belgian.
Luke Littler 1-0 Mike De Decker
Littler races away - getting down to 48 with De Decker on 170.
The Nuke duly checks out on his next visit.
Luke who's up next!
Luke Littler is waiting in the wings for the night's next encounter.
The Warrington whizkid is up against Mike De Decker.
The Nuke is 3/1 on to win this match.
Littler will throw first against the World Grand Prix champion.
Credit: Rex GVV WINS! Gian van Veen 10-2 Ryan Joyce
Joyce managed to stay in contention but he was out on 121 when Van Veen got down to needing double 14.
Both then failed to check out on their next oche visit.
But Vaqn Veen then did the trick to complete an emphatic victory.
Gian van Veen 9-2 Ryan Joyce
Van Veen checked out on 24 - with Joyce again waiting on a double.
So the Dutch star is one leg from victory.
Gian van Veen 8-2 Ryan Joyce
Joyce failed to break the Dutchman in the last leg before the interval.
So he must win eight of the last 10 possible legs to win the match.
Gian van Veen 7-2 Ryan Joyce
The Netherlands star is three legs from victory now.
He's been the more consistent player.
Gian van Veen 6-2 Ryan Joyce
The dutchman checked out on 21 with Joyce waiting in the wings needing double top.
Gian van Veen 5-2 Ryan Joyce
The Dutchman extends his lead again