Luke Humphries names only rival to impress him at worlds - and it isn't Luke Littler
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Darts world champion Luke Humphries has yet to see anyone performing at an 'incredible level' to take his crown at Ally Pally. Cool Hand Luke has already safely navigated his way into the fourth round of proceedings at Alexandra Palace as he looks to retain his title. Humphries next faces outspoken rival Peter Wright in the last-16 after dispatching Nick Kenny.
Only one darts start has caught his eye in the World Championships thus far and it's not former champions Wright, or beaten 2024 finalist Luke Littler. Instead it's Geordie Callan Rydz making a noise. The 26-year-old made headlines after he whitewashed Romeo Grbavac 3-0 in 15 minutes, and set an opening round competition record average of 107. Speaking before Little defeated Ian White to earn his own place in the fourth round, Humphries detailed his non-plussed assessment of the field.
"I've been watching it as a fan, so I've been watching a lot of the players," Humphries told reporters. "And I just kind of don't really see anybody that's really put their hand up and performed at an absolutely incredible level. "The only one off [the top of my head] is Callan Rydz. I didn't see that game but that's the only one that's really performed, to me. I mean Luke [Littler] had that incredible last set [against Ryan Meikle] but before that he wasn't firing on all cylinders.".
