LUKE LITTLER has booked his spot in the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals after seeing off Mike de Decker in an epic last-16 tie.
The Nuke survived a match dart to knock out the Belgian in Wolverhampton.
Luke rates victory one of his best ever.
Littler claims he’s had few better feelings in darts than his late escape win against Mike De Decker.
Littler thought he was doomed
Luke Littler revealed his relief at his 10-9 comeback win over Mike De Decker – and admitted he thought he was heading out.
The Nuke recovered from 4-8 and 7-9 down to triumph with back-to-back 12-darters.
He said: “Obviously I’m very happy to get over the line.
“I’d thought it was over, but I got one or two legs back and thought to myself, ‘let’s try to kick on now’.
“We got to 9-7 and I just said to myself, ‘Do your best’.
“Early in I felt like I had to throw 10 or 11 darts to even get a leg.
“I feel sorry for him in a way but I’m also happy to get over the line and advance to the quarter-finals.”
The Warrington ace, 17, said: “I think it’s in line with the best.
“Obviously my favourite is the Premier League final!
“But it was one hell of a game to pick myself up and get over the line from four legs down and just goes to show what I can do.” (Ian Tuckey)