Darts results LIVE: Luke Littler in Premier League action TONIGHT after winning Austrian Open – latest updates
LUKE LITTLER will return to Premier League Darts action TONIGHT as the roadshow heads to Aberdeen.
The teenage sensation beat fellow Englishman Joe Cullen 8-4 to claim the Austrian Open title last weekend.
Littler will be hoping he can keep his spot at the top of the Premier League standings tomorrow night, as he begins with a quarter-final clash against Nathan Aspinall.
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'Greenlight' story
Luke Littler has admitted a trip to Wrestlemania in Florida inspired his walk-out music.
The 17-year-old's walk-outs to 'Greenlight' by Pitbull.
He has now revealed a trip to WrestleMania33 with his dad seven years ago inspired his song choice.
Littler said: "It was my first time being there. It was a good song, I was singing my head off as a ten years old.
"I thought that if I did make it – I was playing football at the time a little bit – then that would be my walk-on."
Humphries on 8-1 win
Luke Humphries has had his say on his rivalry with Micheal van Gerwen after beating him 8-1 in the final.
Cool Hand said: "I think the two best players in the world were fighting it out. I know 8-1 is a bit of a flattering score but me and Michael will have many finals in the future.
"The way I've played this weekend is the levels you have to be to win - that's how crazy the game's got and that's how good you have to be to beat the likes of Michael.
"He's been here for ten years consistently one of the best players in the world and I look up to him a lot, so to beat him in another final is fantastic.
"I just love playing him to be honest, he shows a lot of respect and it was a great final. That's elite sport - sometimes it's your day and today was my day."
Crowd pleaser
Luke Humphries has thanked the support of the Munich crowd after his German Darts Grand Prix win.
He said on stage after lifting the title: "The crowd have been absolutely amazing for me, it's something that I'm not used to but I really appreciate it - it meant a lot."
'I'm unbeatable'
Luke Humphries, who demolished Micheal van Gerwen 8-1 in the final and dropped just 11 legs en route to victory over the weekend, believes he is unstoppable when he's at his best.
"I was just unbeatable there to be honest and I'm really, really proud of the way I've played this weekend.
"That's the level you have to be at to win nowadays.
"I felt a little bit tired against Gezzy but I kept going and that final against Michael felt effortless, it felt good.
"To put in performances like that in finals is obviously really pleasing, but for me pick up another European Tour title two years on since my first is really special."
Record-breaker
Michael van Gerwen may have not lifted his fourth German Darts Grand Prix trophy - but he has written himself into the history books this long-weekend.
MVG has now recorded 300 European Tour wins.
Only 12 players have recorded over 100 victories and no player is even above 200,
Second behind Van Gerwen is Peter Wright on 188 and then Dave Chisnall on 155.
King of Europe
- Beat Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Danny Noppert, Ryan Joyce and Luke Woodhouse
- 107.51 average across the tournament
- 24x 180s
- Two 170 checkouts
Humphries wins in Munich
Luke Humphries has brutally demolished Michael van Gerwen 8-1 in the final.
Back-to-back 11 darters and a 170 checkout in the second-half of the clash from the world No1.
Humphries finishes with a 112.66 average.
The current world champion and deserved winner in Munich unleashes a roar and gives a fist bump to the crowd.
An unstoppable performance!
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Credit: Sportsfile Humphries in control
Luke Humphries is looking unstoppable in Munich.
He is 5-1 up against Michael van Gerwen, breaking his rival's throw twice.
He is currently averaging a 117, has hit six 180s and got 128 finish.
Van Gerwen wins
Michael van Gerwen has moved within touching distance of his fourth German Darts Grand Prix title
The Dutchman has beaten home favourite Martin Schindler 7-2.
It's the world No1 vs the world No2 in the final.
Humphries into the final
Unplayable stuff from Luke Humphries - could he add to glory in Munich tonight?
Gerwyn Price has performed well in Bavaria this Easter - but he is blown away 7-3 by the world No1.
Humphries threw an incredible eight 180s.
Semi final line-up
- Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries
- Martin Schindler vs Michael van Gerwen
MVG makes the semis
Micheal van Gerwen has beaten Jermaine Wattimena 6-2.
Incredibly, MVG threw an average of 95.37 and his compatriot hit 95.36.
But Van Gerwen was more clinical when it mattered and he is into the last four.
Schindler beats Aspinall
The home favourite continues to fly the flag for Germany in Munich.
Martin Schindler beats Nathan Aspinall 6-4 to reach the semi-final of a Euro Tour event for just the second time in his career.
Dominance from Humphries
Another fantastic performance from the in-from world champion as Luke Humphries beats Danny Noppert 6-2.
Noppert threw a solid average of 106 - but it was not enough to beat Cool Hand's 106.94 average.
The win was sealed with a bullseye to secure a 121 checkout.
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Credit: PA Price wins
Gerywn Price is into the last four.
The Iceman kept his cool in a deciding leg to win 6-5 against Josh Rock.
Coming up...
It's the quarter-finals at the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich.
- Josh Rock vs Gerwyn Price
- Danny Noppert vs Luke Humprhies
- Nathan Aspinall vs Martin Schindler
- Michael van Gerwen vs Jermaine Wattimena
Afternoon's results
The afternoon session is complete - we have seen some fantastic wins and shock results to set up tonight's quarter-finals.
- Josh Rock 6-4 Michael Smith
- Gerwyn Price 6-0 Mark Searle
- Rob Cross 2-6 Danny Noppert
- Luke Humphries 6-2 Ryan Joyce
- Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Ross Smith
- Martin Schindler 6-4 Chris Dobey
- Michael van Gerwen 6-0 Joe Cullen
- Dave Chisnall 5-6 Jermaine Wattimena
MVG hammers Cullen
Michael van Gerwen raced into the quarter-final by demolishing Joe Cullen 6-0.
Cullen averaged just 83.03 compared to his opponent's 102.48 in the routine victory.
Wattimena beats Chisnall
What a win for Jermaine Wattimena.
The Dutchman beats Dave Chisnall 6-5 in a deciding leg thriller.
He reaches the quarter-finals of a Euro Tour event for the second time running, having never reached the last eight in back-to-back tournaments before.
Littler reveals walk-out music inspiration
Luke Littler has admitted a trip to Wrestlemania in Florida inspired his walk-out music.
The 17-year-old's walk-out song - 'Greenlight' by Pitbull - has been a hit among fans since he broke onto the scene at the World Darts Championship in December.
And he recently revealed why he chose it for his professional debut.
Littler said: "Me and my dad went to Wrestlemania 33, seven years ago now, it was in Florida, Orlando.
"It was my first time being there. It was a good song, I was singing my head off as a ten years old.
"I thought that if I did make it – I was playing football at the time a little bit – then that would be my walk-on.
"I will have it for the time being. I haven’t thought about changing it. Gezzy Price went from Ice Ice Baby to Katie Perry. That was weird."
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Credit: Sky Sports Aspinall and Van Gerwen win
Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen have both won their latest matches at the German Darts Grand Prix.
- Rob Cross 2-6 Danny Noppert
- Luke Humphries 6-2 Ryan Joyce
- Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Ross Smith
- Martin Schindler 6-4 Chris Dobey
- Michael van Gerwen 6-0 Joe Cullen
Results so far
- Rob Cross 2-6 Danny Noppert
- Luke Humphries 6-2 Ryan Joyce
- Nathan Aspinall 3-0 Ross Smith (still live)
Today's games
- Rob Cross 0-2 Danny Noppert (still live)
- Luke Humphries vs Ryan Joyce
- Nathan Aspinall vs Ross Smith
- Martin Schindler vs Chris Dobey
- Michael van Gerwen vs Joe Cullen
- Dave Chisnall vs Jermaine Wattimena
- Josh Rock vs Gerwyn Price
Tall in order
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Taylor praises Littler
Phil Taylor has insisted that Luke Littler has the "perfect attitude" towards darts.
German Ricardo Pietreczko is among those to have raised questions over Littler's behaviour at the oche.
But 17-time world champion Taylor says he has come to directly the opposite conclusion.
He told Online Darts: “I’ve watched every game of Luke’s, the ones he has won and the ones he has lost. I’m impressed by him. He’s learning, it’s an apprenticeship, that’s what it is, and he is a great little player.
“I like his attitude towards the game, I like it because he’s got that little bit of needle when he gets beat. Some people call it cocky, some people call it arrogance, it’s not, it’s nothing to do with that.
“The lad knows his ability, he knows how good he is and he knows he can get better. Believe me, footballers have it, and if you haven’t got it, then you shouldn’t be playing the game.
"He’s got the perfect attitude, anybody that knocks him is an idiot, they don’t know what they are talking about. He’s a good lad, and he will do well."
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