- Luke Littler was pushed all the way by Ryan Joyce in their last 16 match
- He eventually defeated his compatriot and advanced to the quarter-finals
- Littler will meet Nathan Aspinall in the last eight on New Year’s Day
Luke Littler fought his way through to the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a 4-3 victory over Ryan Joyce on Monday evening.
The 17-year-old sensation took the lead three times but Joyce simply refused to go away as he pushed Littler into a decider.
But Littler’s class finally shone through as he held double 12 to book his place in the last eight.
A showdown with Nathan Aspinall now awaits on New Year’s Day, with Littler just three games away from becoming the sport’s youngest ever champion.
Aspinall’s passage to the quarter-finals was much easier as he defeated German Ricardo Pietreczko 4-0 on Monday afternoon.
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Luke Littler held his nerve to book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Championship