17-year-old Luke Littler is set to take on Ryan Meikle in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship. Littler, who reached the final last year at age 16, automatically qualifies for the second round while Meikle earned his spot by defeating Fallon Sherrock.
Luke Littler will begin his PDC World Darts Championship journey against fellow Englishman Ryan Meikle. Meikle defeated women's standout Fallon Sherrock 3-2 in the first round, preventing a highly anticipated second-round clash. Meikle, the world no. 62 from Ipswich, overcame the 'Queen of the Palace' in a closely contested match after facing early jeers due to Sherrock's popularity.
This sets up a matchup against 17-year-old sensation Littler on Saturday, December 21, in the second round at Alexandra Palace. Littler automatically enters the second round as a top-ranked player, exempt from the initial round. The match is scheduled for 7pm, where Littler aims to make another run to the final. In last year's tournament, he shocked the world at age 16, becoming the youngest player to reach the final. Along the way, he has earned nearly £1 million in prize money and become a household name in the UK at a remarkable pace. Should Littler overcome Meikle, he could face his first seeded opponent, Ritchie Edhouse, in the third round
DARTS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP LUKE LITTLER RYAN MEIKLE FALLON SHERROCK
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