Tearful Luke Littler reveals what happened after onstage breakdown

Luke Littler broke down in tears on stage after beating Ryan Meikle at the PDC World Darts Championship

Darts prodigy Luke Littler has spoken about the overwhelming emotions he experienced following his recent victory over Ryan Meikle at the PDC World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old advanced to the third round after a 3-1 win, but was visibly emotional during his post-match interview with Sky Sports’ Abigail Davies.

Struggling to keep her composure, the teenage sensation admitted: “I started off really slow…”, before breaking down in tears to cheers of support from the Ally Pally audience. His mother, Lisa, comforted him as he pulled himself together.

Once settled, Luke expressed how difficult the match was. He said: “It’s the hardest match I’ve played. I had to fight until the end. It’s good to be back. It’s the worst match I’ve ever played. Maybe as nervous as my first Premier League game.

“At first I was a little nervous on that stage. After the first question, the tears came. I said to myself: what am I doing? It was a little too much to speak on stage.”

Later, in another interview, Luke said: “It was the hardest game I played and I had to fight until the end. I knew I had the game, but I had to find it somewhere and luckily I managed to find it I felt good in the hours leading up to my match, but as soon as George (referee George Noble) said “I’m going on”, I was very nervous. and I thought, “What are you doing?”

“My average in the last set will probably already make headlines, but all that matters to me is winning.” In a striking return to form, the Warrington-born star will be back on the oche after Christmas, having claimed victory over Meikle. Meikle had already knocked out Fallock Sherron in the first round to secure this high-profile match against the sport’s rising star, reports the Mirror.

The nation was captivated by Luke’s impressive rise to the final of last year’s tournament, only to be narrowly beaten by current world number 1, Luke Humphries. In a dramatic turn of events, the teenager avenged his defeat by triumphing in the prestigious Darts Premier League, earning his place in the spotlight after receiving an invitation to the elite competition, bringing a brilliant end to a remarkable 2024 season.