Luke Littler has booked a blockbuster World Grand Prix showdown with world number one Luke Humphries after a 5-1 semi-final win over Jonny Clayton in Leicester.
Littler survived three match darts and fought back in the second set to sneak past Gerwyn Price in the last leg decider the previous evening, but produced an improved display to get past Clayton at the Mattioli Arena.
The world number two averaged 97.26 points and scored a maximum of 10 in the one-sided match. After taking the first two sets, Littler bounced back in the third to take the fourth set with a dramatic 140 in the final leg decider.
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Just look at Luke Littler’s outrageous 140 checkout in his semi-final against Jonny Clayton.
Littler then battled through the next two sets without dropping a leg to advance to another TV major final against 2023 champion Humphries, who has reached the final of the World Grand Prix for the third year in a row.
Humphries also recorded 14 maximum finishes and more than four tons to take a 4-1 lead over Danny Noppert, before recovering from a mid-match wobble to secure a 5-3 victory over the Dutchman.
Littler has had the better of ‘Cool Hand’ in 14 of their previous 24 meetings, including six of their 10 clashes so far in 2025, but Humphries has won three of the last five finals at a PDC major or World Series event.
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How Humphries maintained another Leicester final booking
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Highlights from the thrilling semi-final between World Grand Prix Luke Humphries and Danny Noppert
Humphries needed just 41 darts to end the high-scoring first set at straight leg. After a checkout of 155, a brilliant 108 finish to take the draw and break and then 72 out of the bullseye to snatch the second set in the final leg decider.
Noppert averaged over 105 points when she lost the first two sets, but suffered a noticeable slump in the third. Humphries won legs of 14, 13 and 12 darts to extend his advantage, with the Dutchman taking the lead in the fourth set after pulling out a double in the final leg.
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Humphries shot a stunning 155 in the opening set of an exciting semi-final.
A stunning 145 checkout saw Noppert immediately break in an eventful fifth set. After the first four legs were against throws, Humphries fired back-to-back 180s and held on to win the set.
Noppert hit a double nine at 90 to take the sixth set, and the chances of a dramatic comeback were boosted when a frustrated Humphries lost the seventh set despite starting with 11 darters.
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Noppert countered Humphries with a huge 145 checkout.
Humphries rallied after the break to score 135 and 110 in successive legs before winning the next pitch to join Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen in his third successive final at the event.
Humphreys: “(Taylor and Van Gerwen) are a great match.” He told Sky Sports. “I was in a state of flow, and then all of a sudden I felt tired and exhausted.
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Noppert countered Humphries with a huge 145 checkout.
“Danny (Noppert) pushed me really hard. I was a little frustrated with myself. I went on a break before the seventh set, splashed water on my face and said, ‘It’s now or never’. I came back strong and it worked. That break did me good.”
What’s next for Humphries and Littler?
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Humphries, who came off a thrilling win over Noppert, said the break helped him get his mind back together and beat the Dutchman.
The top two seeds now meet in Sunday’s final, which will be played in best of 11 sets. While Humphries is looking to win the event for the second time, Littler is competing in the World Grand Prix final for the first time.
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