Grand Slam of Darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler THRASHES Martin Lukeman in final to secure £150k payday – updates
THE Grand Slam of Darts has concluded after a thrilling tournament in Wolverhampton.
17-year-old Luke Littler THRASHED Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final to claim a huge £150,000 payday, which takes his winnings for the year to over £1million.
It's the teenage sensation's first major-ranking title of his young career - and you would imagine that it's the first of many.
Littler booked his spot in the final with a stunning 16-15 comeback win over Gary Anderson.
- Winner: Luke Littler
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
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Cameron Menzies 4-1 Mickey Mansell
Mansell got down to 20 with Menzies on 154.
And he took it out first go to finally win a leg.
Cameron Menzies 4-0 Mickey Mansell
Menzies is cruising so far.
Cameron Menzies 3-0 Mickey Mansell
Menzies is reproducing the form he's shown all week.
And Mansell is struggling to get on the board.
Cameron Menzies 2-0 Mickey Mansell
Menzies raced down to needing 20 with Mansell way out on 174.
And two visits to the oche later he doubled his lead.
Cameron Menzies 1-0 Mickey Mansell
Underdog Mansell was instantly broken.
We're under way - Cameron Menzies vs Mickey Mansell
Menzies is the warm favourite for this opener.
Luke can Phil the love
Luke Littler admitted “it’s a crazy feeling” when fans chant a song which used to be reserved for darts icon Phil Taylor.
The Nuke, 17, came from 8-4 down to beat Mike De Decker 10-9 in a thrilling clash at the Grand Slam of Darts on Thursday night.
Luke Littler is arguably the most-loved player on the circuitCredit: Rex The crowd in Wolverhampton were captivated throughout as the teenager superstar battled back to clinch his spot in the quarter-finals.
Throughout the contest the jubilant fans could be heard singing “There’s only one Luke Littler,” to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”.
It is a chant that for years was sung to the legendary Taylor – a 16-time world champion who dominated the sport for more than a decade.
And Littler graciously spoke after about the darts world re-homing the song for him.
Footie legend boosts Rangers-mad Menzies
Rangers' superfan Cameron Menzies has received a dream extra incentive to beat Mickey Mansell tonight.
Ibrox icon Barry Ferguson and other ex-elite footballers gave his fellow Scot a "good luck" video call and offered him a special prize - but there's a catch!
Cameron Menzies, Pictures sent morning of 14/11/2024Credit: Taylor Lanning The former Tartan Army midfielder, 46, joined Paul Slane and Kevin Kyle on the Open Goal podcast in sharing the call.
Ferguson promised to give Menzies the Gers' shirt he wore in the Scottish Masters tournament recently.
Ferguson said in the video chat: "Good luck Cammy, I'll give you my strip from the game - but only if you win!"
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Anderson's Double 20 vision
Stephen Bunting's conqueror Gary Anderson has a twinkle in his eyes.
But it came after the SunSport exclusively revealed how the two-time world champion had to get his glasses changed because he could not see the board properly.
Credit: Alamy Anderson managed to defeat Stephen Bunting following the trip, but reckons his restored vision may have actually hindered his game.
He told : “I did [go to Specsavers] and I could see the actual treble great. It’s made it all the worse.
“I think I played better when I couldn’t see it. This morning, quick tweak, and they’re bang on now. No blurred vision or anything like that.”
How the bookies see this evening's quarter-finals
Cameron Menzies and Rob Cross are strong favourites to reach the semi-finals this evening.
Menzies is rated at around 1/2 on to beat 19/10 shot Mickey Mansell.
And Martin Lukeman is 2/1 to shock 5/11 bet Rob Cross in the second quarter-final.
It's no surprise that Luke Littler is the clear fave to win the tournament at 11/10 - even though he had to scrape past Mike De Decker 10-9 last night.
Next come Cross and Gary Anderson - at around 11/2 to lift the trophy - with Gian van Veen at 9/1.
Two marathons tonight?
We're jumping up from best-of-19 to best-of-31 clashes tonight in the first two quarter-finals.
First up is Scotland's Cameron Menzies taking on surprise tournament hero Mickey Mansell.
Then comes an all-English clash between World No 45 Martin Lukeman and in-form Rob Cross.
Tonight's schedule:
7.15pm - Cameron Menzies v Mickey Mansell
8.45pm - Martin Lukeman v Rob CrossSaturday's quarter-finals:
7.15pm - Jermaine Wattimena vs Luke Littler
8.45pm - Gary Anderson vs Gian van VeenThey think fit's all over...
The first Grand Slam of Darts quarter-final this evening might be decided by the last thing you'd expect in darts!
That's because Mickey Mansell and Cameron Menzies are proving themselves the endurance kings.
So could it be a battle of stamina at Woverhampton tonight?
The pair are looking to book their spot in the final four of the Wolverhampton tournament and a £50,000 prize.
However, if they find themselves on equal footing the match could be decided by who can keep their form the longest.
Tonight’s match is a best of 31 legs tournament, with Menzies playing his longest PDC match only in the last-16.
Mansell has the advantage in terms of long-game experience, but Menzies sits 16-places higher in the official rankings table (there is an eight-place difference in the live table)
