Luke Littler reveals why is he growing 'frustrated' at the World Darts Championship as the 17-year-old prepares for third round game in bid to win the title
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Luke Littler has revealed why he has grown 'frustrated' at the World Darts Championship this winter. The 17-year-old is the favourite to win the title next month on the back of being runner-up last year, when he lost against namesake Luke Humphries in the final in January.
![[The 17-year-old broke down into tears after his third-round win over Ryan Meikle on Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478061-0-image-a-6_1735143006948.jpg)
He beat Ryan Meikle 3-1 in his second round game on Saturday night, and will be back in action this Saturday when he takes on Ian White, who beat Ritchie Edhouse in round two. If all goes to plan, he is set to take on Humphries in the semi-final due to seeding, in a match that will pit the two best and most in-from players in the world against each other once again.
![[He will, though, take on Ian White in the third round this weekend as he continues bid for glory]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478059-0-image-a-5_1735142998574.jpg)
After beating Meikle, he broke down into tears as he embraced his parents, explaining after that he found it hard to relax on stage during a really difficult game. Now, via Sky Sports, he has revealed why he is becoming 'frustrated' in the tournament - though it's not for the worst reason.
![[Littler also missed a dart for a nine-darter, which would have been his fifth of the year- a record]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478063-0-image-a-8_1735143019903.jpg)
Luke Littler has revealed why he is growing 'frustrated' at the World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old broke down into tears after his third-round win over Ryan Meikle on Saturday. He will, though, take on Ian White in the third round this weekend as he continues bid for glory.
![[He is expected to meet rival and defending champion Luke Humphries in the semi-final]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/25/16/93478065-0-image-a-7_1735143012344.jpg)
'It's definitely becoming a frustration in a good way,' he said. 'Obviously, as soon as you make the switch to the treble 19, your eyes light up. 'I heard the camera pan around to the winner, so I'm sorry whoever you are! I'll try again.'. Littler was talking about his nine-darter attempt, in which he once again missed double 12 to finish a leg in the fewest number of darts possible.
