Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have learned who they will face at the UK Open (Image: Getty)
and have learned their opponents for the UK Open draw as the darts stars face difficult tests in their opening matches. Players will compete for the £110,000 top prize and the coveted title across the weekend in Minehead, with a total prize fund of £600,000 on offer to the players, which is paid out to the remaining 128 players. World champion Littler will take on Peter Wright in what could prove to be a feisty battle, while Humphries, the world No. 1, will take on his female equivalent Beau Greaves.
There will be no love lost between the Littler and Wright, who have both exchanged words in the build-up to their past clashes. Wright has largely been complimentary about Littler following his meteoric rise, but the 18-year-old’s effortless excellence in darts tournaments – despite having little practice at the oche – has irked his more experienced opponent. Before facing Littler in the Premier League Darts in Glasgow last year, Wright said of Littler: “It’s great for all the youngsters what he’s doing against the big boys. As for him not practising, it does annoy you when he’s just sitting on his phone and then is like, ‘Oh, do I have to play darts now?!’
Peter Wright said Luke Littler’s efforts ‘annoyed’ him (Image: Getty)
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As for Humphries, 29, he faces a different test altogether as he has been pitted against Greaves, 21, for the first time. The latter has been making waves on the PDC Tour after trouncing Stefan Bellmont 6-1, Rhys Griffin 6-1 and Micky Mansell 6-2 in the first stage of the competition. She is the top-ranked player in the [PDC Women’s Series, and Humphries reacted to the draw by claiming he is eagerly anticipating their clash in Minehead.
“Not a bad draw at the UK Open,” Humphries posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Really looking forward to playing against Beau tonight. It should be a cracking game. Can’t wait to get on stage. See you all later.”
‘Cool Hand’ will be brimming with confidence after claiming victory against Littler on Night Four of the Premier League competition, defeating Gerwyn Price in the final on Thursday to move ahead of his friendly rival in the league standings.
Beau Greaves is the current world No. 1 in the Women’s Series (Image: Getty)
Other standout ties from the fourth round draw include Michael Smith taking on Kevin Doets. Stephen Bunting will be up against his fellow Premier League player Chris Dobey, while Dave Chisnall takes on Ricky Evans. Michael van Gerwen matches up against Dirk van Duijvenbode in all-Dutch clash, while reigning champion Dimitri Van den Bergh starts his defence against Raymond van Barneveld.