At the Saudi Arabia Masters tournament in Riyadh, spectators will witness a rematch between Luke Littler and Jan van Veen, who confidently advanced to the quarterfinals. These two players recently faced off in the final of the PDC World Championship, and now they will determine who is stronger at this moment.
Luke Littler, who will soon celebrate his 19th birthday, continues to perform brilliantly. Last week, he secured a victory over veteran Paul Lim, showcasing his talent and winning with a score of 6:1. Littler took control from the very first legs, and Lim managed to avoid a rout only in the fifth leg when he closed out 96 points. Littler's average score was 89.33 points.
Now he is set to compete against Jan van Veen, whom he defeated in the final just two weeks ago at the "Alexander Palace" arena with an impressive score of 7:1. Despite this loss, the Dutchman is in great form: he has already claimed the title at the European Championship. In Riyadh, van Veen confidently overcame Japanese player Motomu Sakai with a score of 6:2. "I am looking forward to the next meeting. I hope to take revenge this time," van Veen stated about his upcoming match.
Other matches in the tournament also feature interesting developments. Gerwyn Price, who confidently defeated Alexis Toylo, is preparing to face Luke Humphries, who beat Ryusei Adzemoto (6:2). Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting, and Nathan Aspinall easily advanced to the next round, winning with scores of 6:1. However, the surprise of the day was Danny Noppert's defeat by Hong Kong player Man Lok Leung with a score of 3:6.
The Saudi Arabia Masters tournament continues to gain popularity, and the rivalry between Littler and van Veen promises to be the main intrigue of the quarterfinal stage.
