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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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  • Martin Lukeman* 6-4 Ross Smith

    Smith holds firm on throw - and gives himself a good talking-to as they head for a mini-break.

  • Martin Lukeman 6-3 Ross Smith*

    Lukeman checks out with 42 in two darts - with Smith way out on 214.

  • Martin Lukeman* 5-3 Ross Smith

    Double top leaves Lukeman halfway to a possible victory.

    And he's broken the Smith throw.

  • Martin Lukeman 4-3 Ross Smith*

    Lukeman grafts back in front.

  • Martin Lukeman* 3-3 Ross Smith

    A 180 set up Smith to level on throw.

  • Martin Lukeman 3-2 Ross Smith*

    Smith missed three shots at double 19.

    Then Lukeman wasted three at double nine - by the narrowest of margins.

    The nerves continued - Smith missing three more doubles before Lukeman took the leg and the lead.

  • Martin Lukeman* 2-2 Ross Smith

    Smith has grafted his way back well to level.

  • Martin Lukeman 2-1 Ross Smith*

    Smith bags a 180 but Lukeman immediately does the same.

    Lukeman then missed two darts for the leg - with Smith missing THREE.

    Another wasted triple fallowed from Lukeman - with Smith finally finishing it off to break throw.

  • Martin Lukeman* 2-0 Ross Smith

    Double top means Lukeman makes it 2-0, with Smith not yet flowing.

  • Martin Lukeman 1-0 Ross Smith*

    Lukeman nicked the first leg on throw.

  • Martin Lukeman 0-0 Ross Smith

    Lukeman has the advantage of throwing first.

  • Menzies ready to call in sick!

    Plumber Cameron Menzies showed his Champion of Champions bid is no pipe dream - even though he thought it had gone down the plughole on Monday.

    In fact, after pipping James Wade 11-10, he joked he might throw a sickie tomorrow!

    Scottish star Menzies booked a quarter-final with fellow outsider Mickey Mansell.

    Credit: Rex

    Having shaken his head at his achievement, he said: "I've not played well [at this tournament] yet. I had a bit of luck."

    And as he contemplated a huge moment in his career, he added: "I might have to phone in sick tomorrow!"

    It comes after he admitted leaving the tournament "in a huff" following a 5-1 group-game defeat to Beau Greaves that he initially thought had KO'd him.

    He was on his way home with girlfriend Fallon Sherrock when he was told Danny Noppert's 5-2 victory over Martin Schindler had put him back in.

  • RESULT! James Wade 9-10 Cameron Menzies*

    Menzies fell to the ground in tears after clinching the most dramatic of wins.

    He scored consistently to keep Wade at arm's length in this last-leg decider.

    Three 20s from a 116 finish left him needing 56 - with Wade on 98.

    The Scot then missed match darts, while Wade got down to 40.

    But Menzies returned to take out double top first time.

  • GOING ALL THE WAY! James Wade 9-9 Cameron Menzies*

    Wade got down to 52.

    Menzies needed 80 - but got three single 20s.

    Wade then nipped in to LEVEL.

  • James Wade* 8-9 Cameron Menzies

    A cool 113 finish puts Menzies one from victory.

  • James Wade 8-8 Cameron Menzies*

    Both score highly in this leg but Wade fiishes emphatically.

    Each needs just two legs to triumph.

  • James Wade* 7-8 Cameron Menzies

    This time a stunning 97 finish from Menzies puts him two legs from winning.

  • James Wade 7-7 Cameron Menzies*

    Menzies raced down to 100, then opened his next visit to the oche with treble top.

    But he missed two shots at double top.

    However, Wade couldn't finish - and Menzies needed two more shots at double to level the match.

  • James Wade* 7-6 Cameron Menzies

    A brilliant 85 checkout from Menzies puts him a break of throw away from levelling.

  • James Wade 7-5 Cameron Menzies*

    Double top does the job for Wade as he moves three legs from victory.

  • James Wade* 6-5 Cameron Menzies

    Menzies grafted his way back into it - on throw.

  • James Wade 6-4 Cameron Menzies*

    Four in a row for Wade amid his purple patch.

  • James Wade* 5-4 Cameron Menzies

    Wade bagged another 180 on his first visit to the oche.

    Menzies pulled out a 140 as Wade piled on the pressure against throw.

    Menzies then failed to check out on 49.

    And Wade made it three slick legs in a row to take the lead.

  • James Wade 4-4 Cameron Menzies*

    Wade notches a maximum as Menzies wobbles.

    And he takes out 71 in two darts to level the match.

  • James Wade* 3-4 Cameron Menzies

    Wade checks out brilliantly on 81 for a 12-darter - finishing on double 13.

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