WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler produced another stunning comeback to book his semi-final spot in the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix title with a dramatic win over Gerwyn Price in Leicester.
Littler overturned a two-set deficit and survived three match darts to take Price to a deciding set at the Mattioli Arena, moments after posting a 154 finish to extend the blockbuster contest.
The world No 2 saw a 2-0 leg advantage disappear during a frantic final set, where Price delivered a brilliant 156 outshot, before Littler fired an astonishing 152 checkout of his own – in a final-leg decider and against the darts – to snatch victory.
Littler’s latest comeback victory follows multiples managed during his run to the Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool earlier this summer, with the world champion expecting to be heading out of the tournament before setting up a semi-final with Jonny Clayton.
“At one stage, as soon as I sat down, I went ‘it’s over’ and slammed my bottle on the table,” Littler admitted in his victory press conference. “I went ‘it’s over, it’s done’, but I got on stage and was like ‘you’ve got to go for it’.
“The World Matchplay definitely helps. Obviously, throughout that tournament, going 5-0 down three times and then going on to lift it – I know I’ve got the capability to come back and that’s what I’ve done there once again.”
Littler added: “Now I can say to myself that I can come back in set play and come back in the leg format. But everyone knows me – I want to get off to a quick start, I want to get in front of my opponent as much as I can.
“That’s not been the case this week but we go again. It [Clayton] should be another good game for myself. I’ve just got to be relaxed. Obviously, I’ve fought back my way – I shouldn’t be here, but I am.
“Now, I can just relax and if I win, I win.”
Asked how he felt when 2-0 down, Littler explained: “I just said that it’s now or never – you have to switch on, find those trebles and not stay on the wire for the entire match. I switched up, started going for double 16s and it worked in parts.”
World Grand Prix – upcoming schedule
Saturday October 11 (8pm)
Semi-finals (best of nine sets)Luke Humphries vs Danny Noppert
Luke Littler vs Jonny ClaytonSunday October 12 (8pm)
Final (best of 11 sets)
Wow what a game that was fought hard from 2-0 down fair play to @Gezzyprice definitely made me dig deep there, we focus onto tomorrow against jonny🎯💪🏻☢️ pic.twitter.com/jHuOBR2sa0
— Luke Littler (@LukeTheNuke180) October 10, 2025
