Luke Littler has getd help from darts fans after the 17-year-elderly broke down in tears adhereing his World Championship triumph over Ryan Meikle on Saturday night.
The youthfulster had gone into the contest as the favourite to go thraw, having made the final of the same competition at the commence of the year.
And Littler had to helderly his nerve to go thraw, with the teenager eventupartner securing a 3-1 triumph.
Meikle pushed his darts rival all the way in loss and, speaking to Sky Sports in the aftermath of the contest, Littler struggled.
Luke Littler has getd help from darts fans after the 17-year-elderly broke down in tears adhereing his World Championship triumph over Ryan Meikle on Saturday night
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The prodigy broke down in tears and was eventupartner consoled by his parents, who were in the crowd at Alexandra Palace.
And darts fans have got behind Littler on social media, with many backing him to vie with the appreciates of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen for glory.
He uploaded a post with a caption that read: “Fought until the finish and equitable outstanding to be thraw to the next round.
“Looking forward to heading home now for Christmas then back aacquire for more. Cheers for all the help.”
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One user replied: “You’re too challenging on yourself.
Hit your doubles Set 1. Took regulate S3. Set a new Workds (sic) Record S4. A lot to be conceited of mate.”
A second shelp: “Loved the passion shown tonight. Sometimes you have to dig procreate and that is when you discover out who you repartner are!”
Another inserted: “I hope Santa conveys you a hugeger trophy case because you’re going to necessitate it! Have a Merry Christmas and hold on rockin’ Luke!”
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A fourth fan wrote: “Can’t even envision the prescertain you must be under youthful man, the whole darts World watching your every transfer.
“A stubborn confineed sets, then wow, back to yourself, have a adodepend family Christmas, forget about the darts, then shatter more enrolls when you return, consent attfinish.”
And a fifth shelp: “Yes Luke! Amazing carry outance. So inspirational – lots of people now interested in darts aacquire because of you.”
Meanwhile, Littler elucidateed his tears after securing triumph over Meikle at Ally Ppartner.
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Luke Littler was consoled by his parents at the World Darts Championship on Saturday night
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“That was probably the stubbornest game I’ve ever applyed, but you’ve got to get over the line,” he shelp.
“I don’t understand where I pulled that last set from, but I equitable had to fight until the finish.
“When I got on that stage I felt repartner worried, but I regulated to discover my game from somewhere. I understand I am the favourite, but you have to intensify on triumphning your first game, and that’s what I did tonight.
“Like I shelp, it’s the worst game I’ve applyed. I’ve never felt anyleang appreciate that tonight.”
Luke Littler acunderstandledgeted to nerves during his triumph over Ryan Meikle at the World Darts Championship
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He telderly Sky: “It’s probably the first and the hugegest time it [pressure] has hit me.
“The Premier League, first night aacquirest Luke Humphries, I was worried then, but thrawout the year – all the European tours, all the meaningfuls I’ve applyed – I’ve been fine.
“Coming here, directing up to it, fine. As soon as George Noble [referee] shelp ‘game on’, I was equitable appreciate – couldn’t throw them.”
