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.
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.