Luke Littler stays on track to defend UK Open title by beating Gary Anderson

Luke Littler stays on track to defend UK Open title by beating Gary Anderson

The world number one finished with a 101 match average as he marched into finals day.

UK Open 2026: Danny Noppert Defeats Luke Humphries To Set Up Quarter-final With Luke Littler As Gerwyn Price, James Wade Also Through

The UK Open was the first major final Humphries reached in his career back in 2021 but he could not make it into Finals day once this time around due to some poor doubling by himself and some strong doubling for his opponent. Noppert continues his chase for a second UK Open win after his 2022 victory and his first big-stage victory over the world No 2 will only boost his confidence. UK Open 2026: As it happened! UK Open 2026 schedule and result…

Littler through to QFs, UK Open defence on track

Luke Littler saw off Gary Anderson 10-5 to continue his UK Open title defence and move into the quarter-finals in Minehead.

UK Open 2026: Round 6 Draw Sees Littler Take On Anderson

With so many of the sport’s heavyweight contenders still standing tall in this year’s UK Open, the sixth-round draw was always destined to deliver another collection of scintillating encounters. Predictably, it did not disappoint. If Luke Littler is to retain his Minehead crown, he must first navigate past one of the most revered figures the sport has ever produced. Waiting for The Nuke is the legendary Gary Anderson, who has been throwing with …

Price battles back from the brink to reach UK Open last eight

Gerwyn Price produced one of the most astonishing comebacks in Ladbrokes UK Open history to stun Keane Barry and preserve his title hopes on a dramatic day of action in Minehead. Price, who celebrated his 41st birthday on Saturday, fought back from 9-4 down to seal his spot in the quarter-finals, rattling off six consecutive legs in a remarkable conclusion to the contest. The Welshman converted 121, 84, 81, 90 and 79 checkouts in consecutive leg…