Luke Littler makes startling World Darts Championship admission - 'I don't want to be here'
Luke Littler makes startling World Darts Championship admission - 'I don't want to be here'
Share:
Luke Littler revealed he had to conquer first-night nerves at Alexandra Palace and went on stage thinking: “I don’t want to be here.". The boy wonder of darts overcame a rocky start to finish his 3-1 win against Ryan Meikle with a tournament record 140.91 set average at the Paddy Power PDC World Championship.
But Luke the Nuke, 17, admitted he was almost sparalysed by anxiety and a nation’s expectations. He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “That was probably the most important game I have ever played. All week I was looking forward and excited to play on the stage with no nerves. The train journey down here was fine.
“Then, as soon as I got on that stage, it was like ‘I don’t want to be here.’ In my head, it was tough. But I just dragged myself over the line.”. Littler missed out on a £180,000 jackpot for a nine-darter by a whisker in his turbo-charged final set - which would have earned one lucky punter in the crowd a £60k share of the bonus.
He said: “I have been told a camera had spun round to the fan who was going to win it. I don’t know who he is - I’m sorry!”. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
