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Topics: Luke Littler, Darts, Fan Reactions, Luke Humphries
Ryan Smart
Luke Littler narrowly defeated Beau Greaves 6-5 in a classic Players Championship encounter - and it's got darts fans saying the same thing.
Littler took out a 56 finish to secure victory over the reigning Women's World Champion, who averaged an incredible 106 in defeat.
Greaves took out five of her six attempts at double and broke Littler's throw twice.
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It was an exceptional performance from the 21-year-old, who whitewashed Dennie Olde Kalter 6-0 before a superb 6-4 win over Raymond van Barneveld to set up the clash against Littler.
Greaves plays on the Women's Series tour - where she has won 58 consecutive matches - as well as the Challenge and Development Tours.
She has long been regarded as one of the biggest up-and-coming talents on the circuit, and won three matches at this year's UK Open before averaging 92 in a 10-7 loss to world number one Luke Humphries.
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Her clash against Littler was the first time she has taken on the reigning world champion in a PDC main tour event - and she took him all the way.
Reacting to the match, one fan wrote: "Beau Greaves gonna be a problem on the tour next year."
A second added: "Beau Greaves has gone toe to toe with both Lukes this year. She is top class and hopefully she makes the step up to TC holder next year."
A third said: "Some unreal darts from Beau Greaves here."
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And a fourth stated, as Littler lost his next match to Rob Cross: "Littler is completely done after his match against Beau Greaves. There's not much left in the tank."
Greaves made a narrowly unsuccessful attempt to gain a Tour Card via UK Q-School in January, but is currently on course to bypass that method completely next year.
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She is currently top of the PDC Development Tour rankings with eight events left, with the top two automatically earning a two-year Tour Card.
Should she stay in position, it was previously anticipated that the 21-year-old would have a major decision to make over whether to accept the card or continue to develop on the other tours.
Speaking to Online Darts in May, Greaves confirmed that she will indeed take a Tour Card this time around if the opportunity arises, having been hesitant to in previous years.
"I would be stupid not to," she said. "You never know when you're going to get that chance again.
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"So I think I would take it, give it a good two years. In hindsight, if I don't get one I'm still able to play absolutely everything, so it's a win-win.
"I want to have that next part of my game. I have been quite stuck at a level for quite a while, so I think getting a Tour Card might push me."