Luke Humphries plays early mind games on Luke Littler ahead of potential semi-final clash
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Reigning champion Luke Humphries has pinpointed Callan Rydz as the standout player who has caught his attention at the 2025 World Darts Championship. As the reigning darts world champion gears up for his fourth-round clash with Peter Wright on Sunday, he shared his thoughts on the competition's top performers so far. Humphries thrashed Nick Kenny to secure his spot in the last 16 and said he's been keeping tabs on the tournament between matches.
When asked about his observations, 'Cool Hand' Humphries mentioned Rydz as the unexpected name that has impressed him thus far. And apart from one particularly impressive set from Luke Littler, 'The Nuke' hasn't done anything to stand out, according to the reigning champ.
"I've been watching it as a fan, so I've been watching a lot of the players," Humphries told reporters after his convincing win over Kenny (via the Daily Express). "And I just kind of don't really see anybody that's really put their hand up and performed at an absolutely incredible level.
**LOVE THE DARTS? ** Get your ultimate World Darts Championship publication now. "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 White] but before that he wasn't firing on all cylinders.
