Luke Littler addresses Ricardo Pietreczko incident: I am everyone's cup final

Luke Littler understands that he has become a marked player due to his string of recent accomplishments. He achieved triumph at the Belgian Darts Open and even scored a perfect nine-dart finish during the competition.

Littler achieved an amazing feat in the intense final match against the 2018 world champion Cross. The match was so close that it went all the way to the decider leg. However, Littler proved his talent once again by hitting the perfect leg in darts for the third time in a PDC tournament this year. His outstanding performance in the beginning of his professional career is making headlines.

Before winning big, Littler experienced a situation in his semi-final game with Ricardo Pietreczko. Pietreczko spoke to Littler when they shook hands and then posted on Instagram after the game. He said that he was happy that Littler could still play at his age, but hopes that Littler's pride will have negative consequences for him.

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Littler acknowledged that he was not aware of his mistake when confronted by Pietreczko. However, he is aware that many others aspire to defeat him and that facing him in a match is equivalent to playing in the finals of a tournament.

"I never expected things to happen so fast for me and my family, but I have to credit my own skills for performing so well at the World Championships and maintaining that level of excellence," stated Littler when speaking to Sky Sports News.

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Achieving a perfect score with nine darts, especially in the presence of that audience, was an incredible feat for me.

During that game, I was confused about my mistake. Several people told me that it happened when I attempted the 147 finish and aimed for T19, and then targeted the tops and bull. I have an affinity for tops, so if I hit it successfully, I would have been confident enough to aim for the bull.

"I didn't catch it, but he allowed it to affect his performance during the game and I had a responsibility to fulfill."

In my opinion, since I first became noticed, I am aware that every competitor desires to defeat me.

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My loved ones and my supervisor have advised me to constantly perform at my best because for anyone who competes against me, it's akin to a championship match.

I'm eager to snag a victory soon. The Premier League revolves around starting off strong by winning that initial match and earning two crucial points.

"After attempting to expand to the three and five points and continuing until the end."

Catch Luke Littler in action during Night Seven of the 2024 Premier League Darts event, which will be broadcasted live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event starting at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14. You can also stream Sky Sports by subscribing to the NOW Sports Month Membership for just £21 per month for a year, with no obligation to continue and the freedom to cancel anytime.