Łukasz Małyr convincingly reached the semi-finals of the 2025 championship PDC World Darts Championships. Nuke was way too strong Nathan Aspinall in the quarterfinals, winning 5-2. Next up, the teen sensation will face off Stephen Bunting. The latter was 5-2 too strong for Peter Wright.
Littler controlled the match throughout, recording an average of 101.54. “It’s an amazing feeling, a perfect start to 2025, which is already slowly becoming remembered: two tournaments, two semi-finals and it’s getting closer. The only thing I’m thinking about now is getting to the second final,” the 17-year-old said later at the post-match press conference.
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“Overall it was a good performance. We all know Nathan never gives up, but tonight I pinged my doubles when it mattered,” he added. “From start to finish, it’s the best I’ve felt at this tournament – and I hope to feel the same tomorrow night. There were no nerves tonight – I just had fun, as I should have.”
In the semi-final, Luke Littler faced Stephen Bunting
Although Littler reaches the semifinals for the second year in a row, he is far from having everything going his way in this tournament. “Everyone saw how hard I had to kick in my first match against Ryan Meikle,” he recalled. “And sometimes when you have to win dirty, it’s an even better feeling.”
It’s been a full day on the calendar since Littler appeared on the scene Alexandra Palace. “From my perspective, last year went by quickly with me competing in Euro Tours, Pro Tours and the World Series,” he recalled. “But for the last two years I have spent New Year’s Eve relaxing in the hotel and I hope it will be like that every year now.”
Although the obstacle of Stephen Bunting still stands in Littler’s way, many are already talking about a dream finale between Littler and Michael van Gerwenwho must defeat Chris Dobey alone. “If everyone thinks that, that’s fine, but anything can happen in a World Cup semi-final,” Littler insists. “Stephen and I both know how well we can play against each other, so it will all depend on who shows up tomorrow night.”
