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LUKE LITTLER FLEXED his muscles as he produced a six-minute whitewash of Keane Barry at the Grand Slam of Darts last night.
The teenage star has not had the best record in the majors so far this year but wants to put that right.Advertisement Sky Sports Darts / YouTube “I have been practicing, I just wanted to come here and do well, I just made a statement, I am here to win,” Littler said on his on-stage interview.Defending champion Luke Humphries was the victim of a big shock as he lost 5-3 to Rowby-John Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Trans player Noa-Lynn van Leuven’s first taste of the big time ended with a whitewash against Michael van Gerwen.The 28-year-old, who transitioned in 2021, created history by becoming the first trans player to play in a televised PDC tournament against men. The Dutchwoman, who has also qualified for the World Championship next month, has complained of hostility from toxic b******” on the women’s tour but she was paid the biggest compliment possible by Van Gerwen who was ruthless.
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