Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen advance at World Masters

World champion Luke Littler made a strong start to his Winmau World Masters campaign, securing a 3-0 victory over Andy Baetens in just 11 minutes, with an average of 104.33. The 18-year-old will face James Wade in the next round, expressing his desire to win another major title. Michael van Gerwen also advanced with a 3-1 win against Bradley Brooks, stating he felt comfortable but aims to improve further in the next match against Dimitri Van den Bergh, who defeated Gary Anderson. Jonny Clayton impressed with a 112.77 average in his win over Martin Schindler, while Nathan Aspinall recorded a solid 3-0 victory against Andrew Gilding, averaging 103.77. Other notable performances included Cameron Menzies' upset of sixth seed Dave Chisnall. The tournament continues with strong competition as top players seek to advance further.