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Littler beats Greaves to start Grand Slam defence

Littler beats Greaves to start Grand Slam defence

Summary

Luke Littler opened his Grand Slam of Darts title defence with a 5-2 win over Beau Greaves in Wolverhampton. He remains unbeaten in 15 Grand Slam matches and is seeking a third consecutive title.

Key Facts

  • Littler beat Greaves 5-2 in a best-of-nine match.
  • Littler averaged just under 110 and hit seven 180s.
  • Littler took a 3-0 lead before Greaves threatened a comeback.
  • Littler is aiming to become the third player to win three Grand Slam titles in a row, after Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.
  • Luke Humphries began his campaign with a win over Paolo Nebrida.
  • Rusty-Jake Rodriguez beat Ross Smith 5-3.
  • Michael van Gerwen defeated Henry Coates 5-4 in a deciding leg.
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