World champion Littler into UK Open semi-finals

Luke Littler cruised into the semi-finals of the UK Open with a commanding 10-4 victory over Gian van Veen in Minehead.

The 18-year-old PDC world champion held a 3-2 lead after the first five legs of the best-of-19 contest as the Dutchman attempted to keep pace.

However, from that point Littler was completely dominant in a match in which he threw seven 180s and averaged an impressive 107.30 to Van Veen's 99.82.

"Myself and Gian have played many times, both our throws suit each other and we just like to get on with it," Littler told ITV4. "That certainly helped me.

"I am very happy with my performance. It's another win and I'm back tonight for the final session."

Littler will find out his opponent in the last four of the tournament, which has a top prize of £110,000 for the winner, when the draw is made once all four quarter-finals have been completed.

World number one Luke Humphries takes on James Wade in the last eight, while Josh Rock will face Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton plays Michael Smith.

Best of 19 legs

Gian van Veen 4-10 Luke Littler

Josh Rock v Nathan Aspinall

Jonny Clayton v Michael Smith

James Wade v Luke Humphries

BBC Sport will have text commentary of both semi-finals and the final of the UK Open from 18:45 GMT on Sunday.