Luke Littler explains why he burst into tears on stage after winning first match at World Darts Championship

Luke Littler explains why he burst into tears after opening World Championship winPA Media

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00:00Yeah, it was probably the toughest game I've played, but as a player you've got to get over the line.

00:06Yeah, the last set, I don't know where I pulled it from. Obviously, a few 180s early on.

00:12Obviously, I went 1-0 up, which I really shouldn't have, and then the second set was my throw.

00:17I didn't do much about it, and then I just had to fight till the end.

00:21It's good to be back, leading up, the train journey down.

00:24I couldn't wait, but then I got on that stage, bottom's gone a bit nervous,

00:30but I just had to find it somewhere, and I know I've got it.

00:33That's what happened in the final set.

00:36Then, as soon as the question came, boom, tears in my eyes.

00:39What are you doing?

00:41Yeah, the fans were good then, but just a bit too much to try and speak on stage after that.

00:47Like I said, it's the worst game I've played.

00:50I might even be top with the first game in the Premier League in Cardiff against the Gunfries,

00:54because that was a nervy one, but I've never felt anything like that tonight.