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Luke Woodhouse knocks out champion Littler at World Grand Prix

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Luke Woodhouse beat defending champion Luke Littler in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Leicester.

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Littler took the opening set in the best-of-three match, but Woodhouse levelled and won the deciding set 3–1 in legs, sealing victory with a 75 checkout. Littler averaged 82.41. [1]

Woodhouse is due to face Nathan Aspinall in the last 16 after Aspinall beat Kevin Doets 2–1. Ryan Joyce also advanced, coming from behind to beat six-time winner Michael van Gerwen 2–1 after Van Gerwen lost five of the final six legs. [1]

Gerwyn Price beat Sebastian Bialecki 2–0, conceding only one leg, while Ross Smith came from behind to beat Cameron Menzies 2–1. Price and Smith are set to meet next. [1]

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