Lethal Luke Littler whitewashes James Wade in brutally dominant display at 2025 PDC Winmau World Masters
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Luke Littler's hopes of another PDC major title are still alive. The Nuke has comfortably dispatched James Wade 4-0 in the last 16 of the 2025 PDC Winmau World Masters, winning all right legs played and denying The Machine even a dart at a double, to reach the quarter-finals in Milton Keynes in style.
Littler had blown former Lakeside champion Andy Baetens away in the opening round, taking only around 10 minutes for a whitewash win. The teenage sensation was seemingly on a similar mission in this match tonight too, not wasting a year time in the early stages of the contest.
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After finding his old faithful double 10 to take the opening leg of the match, Littler checked out a brilliant 90 finish on the bullseye for the second leg, sealing the set in style to go 1-0. The second set was similarly one way traffic from the newly crowned world champion. Two more legs went comfortably to Littler as he headed off stage for the interval averaging just over a ton and two sets to the good.
A fifth straight leg went the way of the world number two at the start of set 3. And as Littler then broke the Wade throw again with a 52 checkout on tops moment later, he sealed the set in just 28 darts to make it 3-0. Arguably all that was missing was a nine-darter and Littler threatened to deliver that in the first leg of set 4, going five darts into the perfect leg. Although there was no nine, Littler took the leg in 12 to move one away from the win. That win nearly came in the most special of styles too, but Littler wired the bull for a 170. Nevertheless, he returned to clean up the 25 remaining and secure a comprehensive victory.
LITTLER ONE SET AWAY!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) February 1, 2025
Luke Littler is moving through the gears here!
The Nuke makes it six legs without reply to continue the procession against James Wade, averaging 107 in set three!
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- Taylor was humiliated in the seniors events,so he really has nothing to lose by playing littler. I think he should put his darts away,and let us remember what a great player he wasrick6706-03-2025
- actually, since you're asking... yes. yes i do.colt06-03-2025
- If Wade had done that to Beau or Fallon or another female it would be deservedly claimed as sexual assault. Wade has always been odd and his interviews are so cringe worthy. I have a feeling if you asked Helen Chamberlain she would set alarm bells ringing with her storiesrichieburnettrocks05-03-2025
- I welcome you back jackpot,a real talent that has been missed. All the bestrick6704-03-2025
- It is not that bad a hair style, Littler has terrible hair but Rydz has some kind of bird nest gaffer taped to his head, absolutely dreadful.richieburnettrocks04-03-2025
- I have known Gemma for many years and can't believe she has never played at the World Championship, very talented and showed lots of potential. Her girlfriend Stephanie Smee made the World Championship semi final but just seemed to disappear and she was excellent that year, very unlucky to have been beaten by Anastasia. Hope Gemma will make it this year.richieburnettrocks03-03-2025
- Jeeezzzzz …. Some of these dart players need to grow a pair, its a few hurty words, your not on some army frontline fighting for your life.Mysstree03-03-2025
- It was great to watch Beau play so well against the world number 1. She has a very calm, poised way of playing, and might have won that game had she not tired in the last stretch.
UndartedWaters01-03-2025 - Chris Dobey comes across as a gentle and modest fellow. I hope he's able to win a major event this year.UndartedWaters27-02-2025
- Thornton beating Taylor just beats out Gilding beating MVG for me. Taylor was at his peak and played well in the final, Thornton on the day was simply the better player, no luck just outplayed Taylor.Mysstree24-02-2025