{"id":356945,"date":"2024-01-01T23:15:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T00:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356945"},"modified":"2024-01-02T02:02:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T02:02:16","slug":"darts-stunned-by-teens-unbelievable-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356945","title":{"rendered":"Darts stunned by teen's 'unbelievable' rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

The amazing journey of 16-year-old sensation Luke Littler at the World Darts<\/a> Championship has reached the semi-finals – and the rising star has issued a bold warning to his rivals.<\/p>\n

The teenager became the youngest semi-finalist in history after beating Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarters, creating buzz across the sport and earning plenty of new-found fame in the UK.<\/p>\n

Littler is on the cusp of producing one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, and he will challenge 2018 winner Rob Cross in the final four at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday (AEDT).<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt feels unbelievable," he said.<\/p>\n

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"I would never have thought I would have got to the semis on my debut year. Brendan was just another opponent in my way and I have brushed him aside and now I am into the semi-final.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to take a lot to stop me, based on my performances so far … but it is about whatever Luke Littler turns up.<\/p>\n

"I have got the ability to go all the way \u2014 if it\u2019s not to be tomorrow night, it\u2019s not to be. I know I have got a good chance and I have got a good feeling I could go all the way tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialPDC\/status\/1741859294121767150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialPDC\/status\/1741870828860408176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Littler, who finished with an average of 101.93 against Dolan, is enjoying his newfound profile and isn't lacking in confidence.<\/p>\n

He and his family received complimentary tickets to watch Arsenal in the English Premier League last week, with Arsenal players Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale asking him for a photo.<\/p>\n

Players from his favorite team, Manchester United, sent him good luck messages before his win against former world champion Raymond van Barneveld.<\/p>\n

Littler was also pictured at Tottenham's match against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

His place in the final four could potentially see him line up against the legendary Michael van Gerwen, should both men reach the final.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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