Luke Littler celebrated becoming world No1 by winning the Grand Slam of Darts .

The 18-year-old's ascent to the top of the rankings was confirmed with his semi-final win over Danny Noppert earlier on Sunday.

That victory set up another titanic battle in the final with his great rival Humphries, who he replaced at the summit.

And Littler flexed his muscles with a 16-11 triumph, which saw him become just the fourth man to defend the title in Wolverhampton.

The 18-year-old's position at the top of the rankings has seemingly been a foregone conclusion ever since he burst onto the scene with his record-breaking run to the final of the 2024 World Championship.

He became the youngest world champion a year later and has gone on to become a global star, transcending the sport.

He is now

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