Luke Littler has achieved darting perfection once again, hitting his fifth professional nine-dart finish at Players Championship 5 in Leicester today.
The world champion produced the perfect leg during his second-round match against Adam Hunt.
It continues a remarkable run of form for ‘The Nuke’, who has been in sensational form in recent months.
The 9-darter is Littler’s second in tournament play this year, following his perfect leg at the Belgian Darts Open final.
Luke Littler hit the fifth nine-darter of his professional career
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Littler’s perfect leg came in the sixth leg of his match, taking him to a 4-2 lead against Hunt.
He executed the nine-darter with clinical precision, hitting 180, 180, and finishing with a 141 checkout.
Despite the high of achieving perfection, Littler was immediately broken back in the following leg.
The match eventually went to a last-leg decider, with the young darting sensation holding his nerve to secure a 6-5 victory.
In a remarkable coincidence, Littler’s nine-darter wasn’t the first of the day at the Leicester tournament.
Scottish veteran Gary Anderson had achieved the same feat just minutes earlier.
It created a golden afternoon of darts at Players Championship 5, with two perfect legs being hit in quick succession.
Anderson’s nine-darter set the stage before Littler followed suit with his own moment of brilliance against Hunt.
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The rare occurrence of two nine-dart finishes in such close proximity delighted fans at the floor tournament.
Littler’s nine-dart record now stands at an impressive five professional perfect legs.
His first came against Nathan Aspinall at the Bahrain Darts Masters in January 2024.
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The following month, he hit another against Michele Turetta during his Players Championship debut in Wigan.
Perhaps his most memorable nine-darter came in the Premier League Darts final against Luke Humphries at London’s O2 Arena, helping him lift the prestigious trophy.
His fourth perfect leg was achieved against Rob Cross in the Belgian Darts Open final last March.