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Grand Slam of Darts champion Luke Humphries is the very best participant on the planet, says Wayne Mardle; we’re again for the World Darts Championship from December 15, 2023 to January 3, 2024 – stay on Sky Sports activities

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Wayne Mardle says Luke Humphries is the ‘way forward for darts’ and appears forward to his probabilities on the World Championship

Newly-crowned Grand Slam of Darts champion Luke Humphries is the very best participant on the planet, in accordance with Sky Sports activities pundit Wayne Mardle.

Humphries continued his rise to the highest of the darting scene by successful the title in Wolverhampton and proving himself essentially the most in-form participant on the planet.

Simply 43 days after successful a maiden main title on the World Grand Prix, the 28-year-old adopted it up with a second after he steamrollered Rob Cross in Wolverhampton, cruising to a 16-8 victory on Sunday night.

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Humphries says he feels blessed after selecting up his second main championship in as many months

‘Cool Hand’ made waves on the European Tour final season however has transitioned that kind to the PDC Tour this yr and is now an actual contender for World Championship glory on the end-of-year pinnacle, which begins subsequent month.

He averaged 104.69, threw eight 180s and operated with a 59 per cent success charge on doubles as he lifted the Eric Bristow Trophy.

Mardle believes his newest victory could possibly be the beginning of one thing dominant after turning into solely the third participant in historical past to win the Grand Prix and Grand Slam of Darts again to again together with Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.

“Is he going to go on and win the Worlds? Is he then going to be a a number of champion? I believe so,” ‘Hawaii 501’ informed Sky Sports activities.

“The best way he was holding throw and breaking throw with ease was not as a result of Rob was poor. Pay attention, he is taking part in the darts of his life proper now and nobody is aware of if that is going to be it for Humphries. Life’s received a humorous means of throwing curveballs.

“I consider he is the very best participant on the planet however there are various which can be going to say that it is Gerwyn Value or it is Gary Anderson. Everybody can have an opinion, however proper now he is the one successful the trophies. That is all that issues.

“The world of darts wants individuals like Luke Humphries. He appears nice, he performs with an ease, he talks properly. That is the now and way forward for darts.

“He’s somebody who goes about his enterprise in the correct means.”

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Watch the second Humphries claimed his first Grand Slam of Darts title

Humphries was pleased to show a couple of individuals flawed and says he can get even higher.

“It feels simply nearly as good, clearly the primary one, nothing can ever beat that, the second does really feel good, particularly with the way in which I used to be taking part in there,” he stated.

“It was a extremely robust, robust sport, it’s a lengthy gruelling slog [on Sunday]. We each performed very well, it was a distinction from the semi-final to the ultimate, I performed a lot, a lot, higher.

“I used to be simply pleased to make a second ultimate, so to select up a second is implausible. The European Tour is the place I get all of my success, apparently I can not do it on the large stage, however I can I promise.

“I really feel like a brand new participant, individuals have been telling me I’ve received no persona apparently however I do not care, so long as I hold selecting up trophies.

“I’m a fortunate boy, I’ve all the time dreamed of being up on this stage and successful. I’m very blessed and fortunate to be a two-time main champion, I simply cannot consider it.

“I’ve been on a journey, it has not been simple. I’ve misplaced a number of weight, battled a number of issues in my head to get these moments, these are the issues that make me consider. I believe I can get so much, lot higher.”

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‘Cool Hand Luke’ took out this 144 checkout en path to victory

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Cross did reel in ‘The Huge Fish’ early on within the Grand Slam of Darts ultimate

Cross added: “The perfect man received on the night time, he was high quality. The perfect man received, little question about that. I’ve had a great week, I loved it and we go once more.

“To lose is a little bit bit hurtful however he was glorious, the very best man received and that’s all I can say about it.”

When is the World Darts Championship?

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The World Darts Championship begins on Friday, December 15

The game’s largest occasion shall be held from December 15, 2023 to January 3, 2024 as 96 gamers compete for the Sid Waddell Trophy and £2.5m in prize cash at Alexandra Palace.

You possibly can watch all of the motion stay on our devoted Sky Sports activities Darts channel.

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