Luke Littler was angrily confronted by Ricardo Pietreczko within the semi-finalsPietreczko, 29, later known as Littler ‘smug’ in a social media assertion Littler went on to win the ultimate towards Rob Cross with a shocking nine-darter By Luke Energy Printed: 22:52 GMT, 10 March 2024 | Up to date: 22:59 GMT, 10 March 2024
Luke Littler was confronted by an incensed opponent on the Belgian Darts Open on Saturday. The 17-year-old trounced Ricardo Pietreczko 7-3 of their semi-final conflict earlier than beating Rob Cross to scoop up his third skilled title on his European Tour debut. It is clear that his rise has ruffled just a few feathers within the darts business, with Pietreczko – nicknamed ‘Pikachu’ – squaring as much as him after their match. The German, 29, barged in the direction of Littler after his defeat and proceeded to offer the Warrington lad an earful.Littler wrote on a darts Fb group: ‘No thought what I did mistaken, no thought what he stated. He stated one thing then do not do it once more.’ Ricardo Pietreczko confronted Luke Littler after dropping 7-3 to the teenage darts sensation He later wrote on Instagram: ‘So I actually appreciated the truth that you possibly can play a recreation like that at such an age. However I hope the conceitedness punishes him’ Littler went on to beat Rob Cross within the ultimate after hitting a 9 darter to assert his third skilled titleThe 17-year-old has an inimitable composure which strikes some as blase, which is maybe what riled Pietreczko.He had additionally celebrated enthusiastically after taking the ultimate 4 legs to beat the Polish adversary. He admitted to solely practising for 20 minutes earlier than his 6-2 quarter-final win over Jermaine Wattimenta as a result of he was watching Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester Metropolis. He stated: ‘I solely had 20 minutes apply as a result of I used to be watching the soccer!’Every little thing went effectively and when Jermaine put me below stress, that is once I hit my doubles.’In case you did not see it, I attempted to sluggish myself down taking a drink and tried to not get over-fast, compose myself and that is what I’ve completed.’Pietreczko wished the worst on Littler on his Instagram story after leaving. ‘So I actually appreciated the truth that you possibly can play a recreation like that at such an age,’ he wrote. ‘However I hope the conceitedness punishes him.’Within the second spherical of the event in Weize, Littler was fuming when Krzysztof Ratajski drank his water. There was a weird incident when Krzysztof Ratajski drank from {the teenager}’s bottle as he led 2-1 within the second spherical The 17-year-old shook his head and gestured together with his hand earlier than opening a brand new bottleWith Littler main 2-1 in legs, Ratajski drank from {the teenager}’s bottle of water in an try to put him off. Littler seen virtually right away and appeared to place the bottle Ratajski drank from on the bottom earlier than opening a brand new one.He shook his head in anger and gestured together with his hand earlier than giving his opponent a confused look. Ratajski went on to make it 2-2 however Littler dropped only one additional leg to e-book his place within the third spherical. Talking after the match, he stated: ‘I noticed him drink a little bit of my water. I noticed him do it once more so I simply put it on the ground.’Making an attempt to get to me. If he’s then truthful sufficient, I am simply glad to get the win.’ Littler additionally took a dig at Ratajski on social media, posting: ‘0-0 drinks my water? 1-2 drinks my water? hmm… goodnight see you all within the morning,’ with a cut up display screen of the incident.
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Luke Littler CONFRONTED by his opponent at Belgian Darts Open in fiery change and is branded ‘ARROGANT’… earlier than happening to hit a nine-darter and beat Rob Cross within the ultimate