Luke Humphries Eliminated from Grand Slam of Darts

Defending champion Luke Humphries suffered a shocking exit from the Grand Slam of Darts after losing both of his group stage matches, first to Rowby-John Rodriguez and then to James Wade, both by a score of 5-3. Despite starting strong against Wade, including a 130 checkout, Humphries lost his momentum, allowing Wade to secure the win. Transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven also exited the tournament after two defeats, making her debut as the first trans player in a televised PDC event but ultimately losing to Michael van Gerwen and Ryan Joyce. Other notable results included Jermaine Wattimena defeating Michael Smith 5-1 and Gary Anderson overcoming van Gerwen 5-4. The group stage matches will continue, with the last-16 rounds set for Wednesday, November 17. As a result of these matches, players like Mickey Mansell and Luke Littler have advanced to the knockout stages.