Luke Littler showcased his skills by swiftly advancing to the second round of the Winmau World Masters, needing only 10 minutes to defeat 2023 WDF World Champion Andy Baetens 3-0. This performance set him up for a last-16 clash against James Wade, who narrowly defeated Mike De Decker 3-2.
The reigning PDC World Champion, Littler, demonstrated exceptional precision early in his match, successfully hitting his first four doubles and closing with an impressive 66% success rate on the outer ring.
Nathan Aspinall also stood out, achieving six doubles from eight attempts and nailing a remarkable 161 finish, taking down Andrew Gilding 3-0 to meet Cameron Menzies in the next round.
In a dazzling display, Jonny Clayton averaged 112.77 to beat Martin Schindler 3-1, marking a much-needed victory for Wales following a tough rugby union match loss against France.
Clayton’s Next Challenge
Clayton will face Ryan Searle next after Searle overcame Chris Dobey 3-1, breaking Dobey twice in the fourth set.
Michael van Gerwen, known for his trademark green shirt, surprised fans by donning a black and gold outfit for his opening match against qualifier Bradley Brooks. He overcame an early setback to win 3-1 and will next compete against Dimitri Van den Bergh, who rebounded from a first-set loss to defeat Gary Anderson 3-1.
In an impressive closing, Van den Bergh executed four consecutive 14-darters before finalizing the match with a 13-darter.
Friday’s World Masters Results
- James Wade 3-2 Mike De Decker
- Dave Chisnall 1-3 Cameron Menzies
- Jonny Clayton 3-1 Martin Schindler
- Nathan Aspinall 3-0 Andrew Gilding
- Chris Dobey 1-3 Ryan Searle
- Luke Littler 3-0 Andy Baetens
- Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Bradley Brooks
- Gary Anderson 1-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Saturday’s Last-16 Fixtures (Best of Seven Sets)
Afternoon Session (From 12:45 PM)
- William O’Connor vs Danny Noppert
- Damon Heta vs Gerwyn Price
- Stephen Bunting vs Peter Wright
- Luke Humphries vs Josh Rock
Evening Session (From 7 PM)
- Luke Littler vs James Wade
- Jonny Clayton vs Ryan Searle
- Michael van Gerwen vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
- Cameron Menzies vs Nathan Aspinall
