Luke Littler saw off Gary Anderson 10-5 to continue his UK Open title defence and move into the quarter-finals in Minehead.
The two-time world champion had survived a scare to see off Kevin Doets in the fifth round during Saturday’s afternoon session, but raced into a 4-1 lead in his evening match.
Anderson – who beat Martin Schindler to make the sixth-round draw – threatened a rally when he pinched the seventh leg against the darts, but Littler soon hit back to lead 7-3 at the next interval.
LITTLER DISPATCHES ANDERSON ☢️
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 7, 2026
Luke Littler puts in his best performance of the tournament so far, averaging over 102 to see off Gary Anderson 10-5 and secure his spot on Finals Day!
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Littler maintained his momentum following the restart with more heavy scoring to take the match away from Anderson – who was eventually dispatched when the world number one pinned tops in the 16th leg, finishing with a 101 average.
Former UK Open champion Danny Noppert produced a composed display to see off world number two Luke Humphries 10-6 in the night’s last match on the main stage.
World number four Michael van Gerwen was dumped out by fellow three-time champion James Wade.
Wade averaged over 105 as he raced to a 10-3 victory to reach finals day.
WADE DEMOLISHES MVG 🤖
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 7, 2026
What a display from James Wade 🤯
The Machine averages almost 106 and hits 59% of his doubles to roll over Michael van Gerwen with a 10-3 win to reach Finals Day in style 😎
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Gerwyn Price joined him there as the two-time runner-up fought back from 9-4 down to beat Ireland’s Keane Barry 10-9.
In the opening match of Saturday’s evening session on the main stage, Josh Rock saw off Stephen Bunting 10-7, edging a tight contest with a match average of just over 93.
On stage two, Premier League leader Jonny Clayton beat Martin Lukeman 10-7, having hit eight maximums, before Rob Cross beat Daryl Gurney 10-6.
World championship semi-finalist Ryan Searle is also out after he slipped to a 10-5 defeat against Krzysztof Ratajski.
QUARTER-FINALS ARE SET! 🔥
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 7, 2026
Your quarter-finals and order of play for Sunday afternoon is decided! Some tasty, tasty ties here 🙌
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In the quarter-final draw, Littler was paired with Dutchman Noppert.
There will be an all-Welsh match between good friends Clayton and Price.
Wade will take on Cross and Poland number one Ratajski faces Northern Irishman Rock, with the tournament played through to a finish on Sunday evening.
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