Luke Littler, who will soon turn 19, has been battling 71-year-old veteran Paul Lim for two consecutive weeks. At the tournament in Bahrain, Littler showcased a confident performance, defeating Lim with a score of 6:1. The match started in his favor, and only in the fifth leg did Lim manage to avoid a complete defeat by closing 96 points. Littler's average score in this match was 89.33 points.
Now, standing in the way of the young talent is Jan van Veen, whom he just defeated in the final at "Alexander Palace" with a crushing score of 7:1. However, the Dutchman is currently in great form: he has already claimed the title at the European Championship. In Riyadh, van Veen confidently defeated Japanese player Motomu Sakai with a score of 6:2. "I am looking forward to the next match. I hope to take revenge," he shared his expectations for the upcoming encounter.
Meanwhile, the tournament continues with exciting matches. Gerwyn Price, after a confident victory over Alexis Toylo, is preparing to meet Luke Humphries, who defeated Ryusei Adzemoto (6:2). Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting, and Nathan Aspinall also easily advanced to the next round, winning with a score of 6:1. However, the most unexpected news of the day was the elimination of Danny Noppert, who lost to Hong Kong player Man Lok Leung with a score of 3:6.
The Saudi Arabia Masters tournament continues to gain popularity, and the clash between Littler and van Veen promises to be a highlight of the quarterfinal stage.
