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Littler Reels in Rock to Reach World Matchplay Final
- On July 26, 2025, Luke Littler secured a spot in the Betfred World Matchplay final for the first time by overcoming Josh Rock 17-4 at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
- Littler recovered from a 5-0 deficit in under 10 minutes, spurred by a perfect nine-dart finish that sparked his comeback during the historic match.
- The match featured 29 180s, the most ever in World Matchplay history, with Littler hitting 15 and finishing with a 107.5 average against Rock's 104.1.
- Littler told Sky Sports that he was unhappy being 5-0 down early on and felt his performance was poor, but he managed to regain his composure, highlighting how the nine-darter helped ignite his turnaround.
- Littler will face James Wade, a 42-year-old former champion who won an epic 20-18 quarter-final match, setting up a final where Littler could complete the Triple Crown.
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World champion Luke Littler released a nine-darter, a perfect set of nine darts, on Saturday in his match against Josh Rock in the World Matchplay semifinal (broadcast on the Team) while his opponent himself had made an impeccable start to the round.
·Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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The World Matchplay semi-final at Blackpool's Winter Gardens brought a sensational darts showdown between Luke Littler and Josh Rock.
·Budapest, Hungary
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