Teenager Littler threw a stunning 140.91 average in the final set to beat Ryan Meikle 3-1 but then admitted it was one of his toughest games
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The number three seed eased past England’s James Hurrell
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The 17-year-old begins his quest to create history at Ally Pally and dethrone Luke Humphries after falling one short earlier this year
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The number three seed eased past England’s James Hurrell
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Sandro Eric Sosing fell ill shortly before his first-round match against Ian White at Alexandra Palace
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‘The Nuke’ begins his quest to dethrone Luke Humphries this week, with a potential rematch of this year’s final in the final four at ‘Ally Pally’
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Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are among the main contenders battling out for the £500,000 top prize at Alexandra Palace
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Smith’s form has spiralled since he became world champion in 2023
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The feeling of ‘freezing’ and being unable to throw a dart can strike at any moment, but there are ways to combat the psychological phenomenon
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The lucky fan was chosen at random to win a cash prize of £60,000
The Dutchman threw the perfect leg in the opening set of his first-round match but still crashed out
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Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are among the main contenders battling out for the £500,000 top prize at Alexandra Palace
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Van Leuven made history as she stepped on to the stage at Ally Pally before falling to defeat by fellow Dutch player Kevin Doets
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The Dutchwoman started strongly against compatriot Kevin Doets but ultimately lost 3-1 in an entertaining match that saw her become the first transgender woman to play at the PDC World Darts Championship
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The 17-year-old began his quest to create history at Ally Pally and dethrone Luke Humphries after falling one short earlier this year
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The 28-year-old is set to make history as the first transgender player to appear at the World Darts Championship, but her success on the women’s circuit has been met with hostility
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The world champion is delighted with his form since lifting the title in January and could now meet five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld next
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Mardle was due to lead the broadcaster’s coverage at Alexandra Palace, but news of his wife’s death following a short illness was announced on Sunday
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The Dutchman has enjoyed an impressive record against the 17-year-old, winning six of their 12 meetings
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