Luke Littler cruises past Ryan Searle with commanding victory

Luke Littler defeated Ryan Searle 6–1 in convincing fashion, once again underlining why he is considered one of the tournament’s top contenders. The players were given a sporting reception during their walk-on, and the respectful atmosphere continued throughout the match. Searle took the opening set 3–2, making the most of his starting advantage.In the second set, Littler hit the match’s first 180 and responded immediately, leveling the score with a 3–1 win. The third set followed a similar pattern to the opener, but a costly mistake from Searle at the start of the fifth leg proved decisive. Although Littler missed his first checkout opportunity, he eventually claimed the set 3–2.From that point on, the defending champion raised his game. With some superb finishing, Littler dominated the fourth set 3–0, turning an early 0–1 deficit into a 3–1 overall lead. The fifth set was equally one-sided, Littler once again winning 3–0, and the 4–1 scoreline effectively extinguished any remaining hopes for Searle.The statistics reflected Littler’s superiority: he posted a 103.64 average compared to Searle’s 93.09. The match concluded with a 6–1 victory, sending Luke Littler into the World Championship final for the third consecutive time.