Luke Littler fights back from the brink to reach semi-finals at 2024 German Darts Championship where Daryl Gurney awaits

Joining Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright, Daryl Gurney and Luke Littler have completed the semi-final lineup at the 2024 German Darts Championship in Hildesheim.

For Gurney, the in form and on a roll Nick Kenny was the obstacle. In the early stages, it threatened to be a very comfortable walk over for SuperChin too as the Northern Irishman raced into a 4-0 lead. Although Kenny showed fight, getting back to 4-2 and 5-3, an epic comeback never materialised and it's Gurney who progressed.

In the final four, Gurney will face Luke Littler. In a somewhat nervy opening salvo, the standards were a fair bit lower than expected, with each of the first three legs going against the darts. When Heta held throw in 16 darts in leg 4 however, the Australian began to build up the advantage. Upping his average above the 90 mark, Heta then moved 4-1 clear.

With a 16 darter and a 13 darter, Littler came roaring back into the tie at 3-4 behind. After Heta then moved one from the win, Littler ignited, first getting back to 5-4 and then, with six perfect darts en route, Littler forced a deciding leg. In the decider, it was Littler who had the darts, but only managed to kick off with 60. With Heta only firing back 34 in response however, Littler had the momentum and in the end, it wa the teenage sensation who secured the victory.

The German Darts Championship will be broadcast on PDC TV. As usual with Euro Tour tournaments, the German Darts Championship consists of three tournament days. The afternoon sessions start daily at 12:00, while the evening sessions start at 18:00.

The first round will take place on Friday. The 16 Order of Merit qualifiers and the winners from the various qualifying tournaments then make their appearance. The top-16 seeded players enter the tournament on Saturday in the second round. Sunday will see the denouement of the tournament, starting with the third round in the afternoon session. Sunday evening will be followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.