World number one Luke Humphries produced a nine-dart checkout to beat Michael Smith at the Grand Slam of Darts.
The 2023 winner, leading 4-3 against the 2022 champion, followed a 177 with a maximum and then signed off with two treble 20s and a double 12.
Defending champion Luke Littler secured his place in the knockout phase with a comfortable 5-2 win over Connor Scutt, registering a 105 average.
🚨 NINE-DARTER 🚨
Darting perfection from Luke Humphries! 😍 pic.twitter.com/vp5g4MvT9c
— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) November 9, 2025
But Beau Greaves, who narrowly lost 5-4 to Michael van Gerwen on Saturday, was eliminated after she pushed former world champion Gary Anderson all the way in Wolverhampton.
That was because Germany’s Niko Springer beat Michael van Gerwen 5-4 to progress.
Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney was also knocked out after Karel Sedlacek missed 10 match darts before finally finishing off his opponent to win 5-3.
9 from Nathan Aspinall… followed by 180 🤣 pic.twitter.com/J9ZJ0WMsQu
— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) November 9, 2025
Nathan Aspinall, who followed a score of nine with a 180 to win the very first leg, beat Alex Spellman 5-2 while Martin Schindler overcame Stephen Bunting 5-4.
The latter was eliminated after Luke Woodhouse beat Alexis Toylo 5-2 in the final match of the night.
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