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The Independent UK
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Pa Sport Staff

Luke Littler requires stirring comeback to beat Jermaine Wattimena

Luke Littler had to rally from 7-2 down to reach the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Luke Littler dug himself out of a massive hole to stay alive in the World Matchplay with a tense 13-11 win over Jermaine Wattimena.

Littler fell 4-0 and 7-2 behind but charged back into an 8-7 lead, the match then going to a tiebreaker before the teenager made it into the quarter-finals.

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