WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler maintained his unbeaten record in Wolverhampton as he began his defence of the World Grand Slam of Darts title with victory over fellow English star Beau Greaves.
The world number one faced a tough test against Greaves, one of the leading names in women’s darts, but made a winning start to his campaign as he looks to retain the title he won last year.
Littler was pleased to get his campaign underway with a victory against a quality opponent, taking to social media afterwards to declare that his unbeaten run in Wolverhampton was still intact.
The 19-year-old produced an impressive performance, winning **5-2**, averaging 109.97 and hitting seven maximum 180s during the seven-leg contest.
Greaves, the three-time Women’s World Matchplay champion, also performed strongly, averaging almost 104, but Littler’s scoring power proved decisive.
The Warrington star started brightly and maintained control, although he admitted afterwards that there was room for improvement on his finishing doubles.
Sharing his thoughts after the match, Littler posted: “Strong start against a great player Beau Greaves 🤝 unbeaten run in Wolverhampton still going 🫡”
The victory means Littler has now won all 15 of his matches at the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton, underlining his impressive record at the tournament.
What’s next for Littler?
Littler’s next assignment will be against Dutchman Niels Zonneveld on Monday, November 16, in his second Group A fixture.
Zonneveld and Greaves meet otoday, Sunday, with the result potentially having a significant bearing on the group standings.
This year’s tournament has an expanded 48-player field, with competitors split into 16 groups of three. Only the group winner progresses to the knockout stages.
Littler is chasing a remarkable third consecutive Grand Slam of Darts title, having beaten Luke Humphries in the 2024 and 2025 finals.
The tournament continues at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton until Sunday, November 22, when the final will be staged.
With a £1 million prize fund and the prestigious Eric Bristow Trophy at stake, Littler will be determined to maintain his winning momentum as he bids to make more history.
The Grand Slam of Darts is being broadcast live on Sky Sports.
