# Littler beats Greaves to start Grand Slam defence

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/littler-beats-greaves-to-start-grand-slam-defence/
- Published: 2026-11-14T23:10:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T00:24:49+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c61mdlgd94zno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, Tennis

## Key points

- Littler beat Greaves 5-2 in his title defence opener.
- He has won 15 consecutive Grand Slam matches.
- He is targeting a third successive title.

## Summary

Luke Littler began his Grand Slam of Darts title defence with a 5-2 win over Beau Greaves in Wolverhampton. The comfortable opening victory keeps his bid for a third consecutive title on track and extends his unbeaten run in the tournament to 15 matches.

Littler, 19, opened with a 3-0 lead and finished with an average just under 110 and seven 180s, despite Greaves threatening a comeback. He is aiming to match Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen by winning three successive titles. Elsewhere, Luke Humphries won his opener, while Ross Smith lost 5-3 to Rusty-Jake Rodriguez and Van Gerwen edged debutant Henry Coates 5-4.

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