Darts-Weltmeister lässt aufhorchen

Nach sechs Niederlagen in Folge gewinnt Luke Humphries endlich wieder gegen Luke Littler. Im Anschluss lässt der aktuelle Weltmeister mit einer überraschenden Ankündigung aufhorchen.

darts-weltmeister lässt aufhorchen

Darts-Weltmeister lässt aufhorchen

Luke Humphries hat es endlich geschafft: Zum ersten Mal seit dem Finale bei der Darts-WM 2024 gelang ihm wieder ein Sieg gegen Luke Littler. Nach zuletzt sechs Niederlagen in Folge gegen den 17 Jahre alten Shootingstar bezwang Humphries Littler am Samstag in der zweiten Runde des NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen mit 6:5.

Im anschließenden Siegerinterview auf der Bühne zeigte sich „Cool Hand Luke“ zunächst zufrieden über seinen Sieg gegen Littler. „Es ist natürlich eine Erleichterung, dass es jetzt vorbei ist. Aber so etwas passiert. Er hatte eine große Serie gegen mich und vielleicht habe ich das nächste Mal eine Serie gegen ihn“, erklärte der 29-Jährige.

Dann überraschte die Nummer eins der Order of Merit mit einer Ankündigung: „Ich fühle mich sehr erschöpft, sehr müde. Nach diesem Wochenende werde ich eine Pause einlegen.“

Humphries legt Pause ein: „Zwei lange Monate“

Er habe auch mit Littler vor dem Match über die Thematik gesprochen. „Es waren zwei lange Monate für uns beide und es ist Zeit für eine Pause für mich – mit Ausnahme der Premier League“, fuhr Humphries fort.

Damit steht fest, dass das fünfte Turnier der European Tour 2024, die Austrian Darts Open am kommenden Wochenende, auf jeden Fall ohne den 29-Jährigen stattfinden werden. „Es ist hart. In den letzten paar Wochen war ich immer fünf Tage von zu Hause weg“, begründete Humphries seine Entscheidung.

Am Sonntag ist der Weltmeister zunächst noch beim NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix ab ca. 14.30 Uhr im Achtelfinale gegen Stephen Bunting gefordert. Mit Gabriel Clemens ist auch noch ein deutscher Teilnehmer beim Turnier in Sindelfingen vertreten.

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