The clash between the 17-year-old and the world number two was the standout tie from Thursday’s draw.
Luke Littler will play three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen in the first round of the World Matchplay later this month.
The clash between the 17-year-old and the world number two was the standout tie from Thursday’s draw for the prestigious 32-player tournament in Blackpool. Littler, the world number 25, was the player the top seeds would have wanted to avoid following his dramatic rise this year.He followed up his stunning run to the World Championship final in January by winning the Premier League in May.
Other notable match-ups in the first round include world champion Luke Humphries taking on Ricardo Pietreczko and last year’s winner Nathan Aspinall facing Luke Woodhouse.Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
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