Since Luke Litler’s favorite D10 World Match played on the board to win a 13-11 tie break against the German Watmeena in the World Match play, he gave a roar and pointed to the star on his shirt. It was a reminder that she was a “world champion for one reason”.
Liller returned the star in January when he defeated Michael Van Garwin at the biggest phase of Alexandra Palace, making himself the youngest world champion in history and continued his rise.
Now, she is focused on joining the ‘Triple Crown’ special club, which has won the world, the Premier League, and the World Match play.
Phil Taylor, Van Garvin, Gary Anderson, and Luke Humpfrez have won this in the Black Pool – Liller wins the list by adding electricity to the list and waiting for the quarter -finals in the second round.
When he was below the wattmina 7-2, it seemed as if Dutchman was about to finally win his life’s performance against the teen. “Not so fast,” Liller said.
After the ‘Nauka’ won six consecutive legs and moving in front of 8-7, he held his nerve and went to the tie break with a crowd of winter gardens, he took his throw and then broke the dream at a decisive moment to keep the dream alive.
For Liller, her celebration was a reminder that she is the best in the world “for a reason” and so can draw such a fight from the bag.
It was also a relief with an 18-year-old man who confessed that he had not felt pressure since Ryan Joyce faced in the Worlds in December, scared to win a 4-3 in the opening round of the Liller Tournament, which he went on to claim.
“I am a world champion for one reason, I get these gears when I need it,” he said. Sky Sports.
“I have not felt like this since the first round of the World Championship.
“I was a little nervous but the crowd was incredible and it is here in my third game and I have won two of them.
“I want to go back to stage and now I can’t wait to stay in the quarter -finals.
He added, “It would have been very difficult if I did not go 7-3. But yes, to go 7-3, I told myself that you would have to win at least two or three legs when you return.”
“He was just telling himself, saying to the fans, I am a world champion for a reason, we come back. And for ourselves, I always get this gear somewhere.
“Obviously I would burst for myself instead as I did against Ryan Serley, but it didn’t have to happen and I took him out of the bag.
“Perhaps since Ryan Joyce game, I have never let so much emotions come out of me since then. But it’s good to show myself feelings and show that I can always find a way back.”
In the quarter-finals, the next, Andrew is the Golding for Liller, with a brilliant 100 average winning 11-5 on the Dirk Van Dogin Body.
‘The Nuka’ knows that ‘Gold Finger’ is not going to be an easy task and it will have to stay in a different style, especially for another tough game in the Black Pool.
“Yes, of course, is definitely going to be a challenge. Obviously, its pace is not for me,” said Liller.
“As I encountered it in my first worlds, you have to find some kind of routine you can enter. I am sure it will be a good game.”
Part: Liller knows who he is and is confident in
Sky Sports’ John Part …
“One thing was when there were many legs between Jerman Watimina and the win, when Luke Liller was in a remote place.
“He’s been there for a long time, he knows he can hit the legs … he knows who he is and he trusts him.
“He said in the interview there that this is the second most panic he has ever felt. This is one thing.
“The dreams of taking this title are still here.”
What is the next in the World Match Play?
Thursday On July 24, the World Match Play views two of our quarter -finals first, with Sky Sports action and main event directly from 8pm.
In this session, Stephen Bunting fought Jonny Clayton and James Wade played the role of Jean Wan Wayne while he is looking for semi -finals.
Watch the World Match Play directly at Sky Sports by July 19-27 or Stream without a contract.