UK Open 2026: Danny Noppert defeats Luke Humphries to set up quarter-final with Luke Littler as Gerwyn Price, James Wade also through

Luke Humphries suffered a 10-6 defeat to Danny Noppert in the last 16 of the UK Open in Minehead as Luke Littler and James Wade progressed.

The UK Open was the first major final Humphries reached in his career back in 2021 but he could not make it into Finals day once this time around due to some poor doubling by himself and some strong doubling for his opponent.

Noppert continues his chase for a second UK Open win after his 2022 victory and his first big-stage victory over the world No 2 will only boost his confidence.

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Noppert took a narrow 3-2 lead early on but from there, Humphries' doubling cost him and gave 'The Freeze' ample opportunity to pull away and go 7-3 ahead.

The struggles Humphries was facing on the outer ring were laid bare and his frustration was clear for all to see as the former world champion hit just three out of 19 doubles after 10 legs with opportunities to win seven of them.

It looked all but done as Humphries strayed on a tops, tops finish and Noppert broke the throw to move 9-4 ahead. However, Humphries found his scoring and brought the score to 9-6.

Despite the threat of a fightback, Noppert wrapped things up on D8 in the next leg.

"I have lifted it once, why not twice?" Noppert reflected after his epic showing.

He now has to take on Littler who continued the defence of his title with a strong 10-4 victory over Gary Anderson in the last 16.

Up until this contest, Anderson had been the best player in the competition, while Littler is without doubt the best player on planet darts. With that in mind, a cracker of a contest was expected but instead it turned into Littler's most convincing display of the tournament so far.

Although Anderson started well in the first leg, it was all Littler from then as he found a different level with a 117 checkout and 11-dart leg to break the throw on the way to romping into a 4-1 lead.

After losing five legs on the spin, Anderson managed to stop the rot but still went into the final break with a 7-3 deficit.

The 'Flying Scotsman' upped his level with comprehensive holds of throw but it was too little, too late as Littler just kept his over 100 average and sealed the win with a 78 checkout in just the second meeting between two juggernauts.

Wade surges past MVG as Price produces stunning comeback

Wade put in an astonishing showing with an over 105 average in a 10-3 demolition of Michael van Gerwen.

There appeared to be nothing to separate the two darting stalwarts prior to play and it became clear why in the first session, a break apiece plus two holds for Wade giving him a narrow 3-2 advantage.

However, the second session was all about 'The Machine' as his 106 average saw him reach new heights while taking four legs on the spin with an 11-dart break of throw plus a 124 break on the bull.

Van Gerwen hit back with a break of his own but Wade did not slow down, and another 11-dart break had him 7-3 up even with the Dutchman averaging over 102 himself.

It was clear MVG could not believe the levels he was seeing from Wade but the Englishman lived up to his nickname as he just kept on going in sensational fashion, picking up the three legs he needed in double quick time as he continues his chase to win this tournament for a fifth time.

He will now face Rob Cross who dispatched Daryl Gurney in a 10-6 showing.

Meanwhile, Gerwyn Price battled from 9-4 down against Keane Barry to reel off six legs in a row to set up a quarter-final against Welsh compatriot Jonny Clayton who came through a 10-7 win over Martin Lukeman.

Barry looked in control against the 'Iceman' but then a run of incredible legs including two 12-darters and two 15-darters helped Price take it to a decider, clinching the almighty comeback on 40 with a 14-darter.

To complete the quarter-final lineup, Josh Rock set up a clash with Krzysztof Ratajski thanks to a tough 10-7 victory over Stephen Bunting.

There was not much separating Bunting and Rock, the pair breaking each other throughout. However, the Northern Irishman went into the driving seat when he moved 6-4 ahead with a lovely 107 checkout.

Rock kept his cool and in the pivotal moment found another break of throw with some power scoring in the 14th leg to move 8-6 ahead, a hold then break in the 17th was enough to power him into the quarters

2026 Ladbrokes UK Open: Quarter-finals:

• Krzysztof Ratajski vs Josh Rock
• James Wade vs Rob Cross
• Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert
• Jonny Clayton vs Gerwyn Price

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