The win carried emotional weight for Greaves, who celebrated a hard-fought finish against a strong opponent.

Price’s path to the final included a strong 6-1 start and a late surge, showing he can challenge Littler’s scoring on the big stage.

Context notes mention Littler skipping the first 24 Pro Tour events and making strategic choices to maximize rankings and title opportunities.

Key moments included a 167 finish to win the early mini-session, a 8-2 lead with an average over 114, and multiple ton-plus finishes en route to the title.

Luke Littler retained the Betfred World Matchplay title with an 18-9 final victory over Gerwyn Price in Blackpool, signaling a dominant run through the tournament.

Littler set a new final average of 111.53 and raised his tournament average to 111.04, surpassing Phil Taylor’s previous record.

The final, a best-of-35-legs clash, took place on Sunday evening as Littler chased back-to-back World Matchplay titles while Price aimed for his first Phil Taylor Trophy.

Price began strongly and surged late, securing key breaks and a 125 checkout that helped him reach the final and lift his world ranking to No. 4.

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Price credited Littler as exceptional and noted missed opportunities, including bull checkouts and a 167 finish as turning points.

Greaves described relief after her win and praised Sherrock as a great competitor, underscoring the emotional significance of clinching the final checkout.

Greaves emphasized relief at securing the win and highlighted hitting the crucial final checkout to seal victory.