Luke Littler moved a big step closer to completing his rapid ascent towards world No 1 at the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix, having beaten rival Luke Humphries to victory in Leicester.

The latest showdown between the world's top two - the 25th meeting in a PDC-organised event and sixth in a televised final - saw Littler claim bragging rights after a 6-1 victory over Humphries at the Mattioli Arena.

The 18-year-old narrowly missed on a nine-dart leg during a high-quality contest, where he won each of the first four sets in final-leg deciders and posted three ton-plus finishes on his way to becoming the youngest champion in the tournament's history.

Victory at the double-start tournament is a fourth TV major of an extraordinary 2025 for Littler, having also won the World Championship, UK

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