Humphries and Littler to meet in World Grand Prix final

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler will meet in the final of the 2025 World Grand Prix at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester on Sunday after both reached the showpiece with contrasting semi‑final wins on Saturday. Humphries defeated Danny Noppert 5-3 to secure a third successive Grand Prix final, while reigning world champion Littler beat Jonny Clayton 5-1 to set up a high‑profile rematch.

Humphries produced one of the tournament’s most complete performances, averaging more than 110 in the opening set and closing out the victory with key finishes of 135 and 110. He said the longer format in the later rounds suited him and stressed his resilience after a match in which he weathered a middle‑set fightback from Noppert. "I thought we both played really well. Danny pushed me all the way and I got a little frustrated at myself, but I came out fired up in the eighth set and it seemed to work," Humphries told reporters after the match.

Littler’s route to the final combined a dramatic quarterfinal comeback with a composed semi‑final. He stunned Gerwyn Price in the quarters, recovering from 2-0 down to win on a 152 checkout, then followed that with a clinical display against Clayton, including...