Grand Slam of Darts: Luke Littler turns on magical display to defeat Beau Greaves as Ross Smith suffers shock defeat
Luke Littler began his Grand Slam of Darts campaign with a dominant 5-2 victory over Beau Greaves. The win marks a strong start for Littler as he attempts to secure his third consecutive title in the tournament.
Why it matters
Littler is a high-profile figure in professional darts, and his performance is a major focus for fans of the sport.
Luke Littler started his pursuit of a Grand Slam of Darts hat-trick with a commanding 5-2 victory against Beau Greaves in Wolverhampton on Saturday night. <p>In a Group A blockbuster, 'The Nuke' struck seven maximums and a 109.97 average to defeat the Women's Matchplay champion.</p><p>Littler has yet to taste defeat in 15 Grand Slam matches, as he bids to join Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen by becoming the third player to win three successive titles in the West Midlands.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/darts/live-blog/13611907/grand-slam-of-darts-leg-by-leg-highlights-scores-from-wolverhampton-with-stephen-bunting-luke-littler-and-luke-humphries-in-action">As it happened on Day One at the Grand Slam of Darts</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/37278/13428768/darts-2026-schedule-and-dates-premier-league-darts-world-matchplay-and-more-with-luke-littler-in-action"><strong>Darts in 2026: Key dates, calendar, results</strong></a> 📅</li><li><strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Not got Sky?
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