Luke Littler stunned by Luke Woodhouse on opening night of the World Grand Prix

[Reward Annie]

What a start to the World Grand Prix in Leicester. Defending champion Luke Littler is out in the first round after losing 2-1 in sets to Luke Woodhouse. Littler took the opening set but could not kick on, and Woodhouse took his chances in the second and third to complete one of the biggest upsets the event has seen in years. The double in format always makes this tournament a lottery, but nobody expected this

Woodhouse had missed several darts at a double in the first set, so it looked like the usual story of Littler getting away with it. Instead Woodhouse stayed composed and converted when it mattered. Littler took it well, posting on Instagram that both players hit and both missed but Woodhouse took his chance. He is now off to Old Trafford for the Super League Grand Final, so at least he has a free weekend

There were some reports of booing from the crowd, and Woodhouse made a point afterwards of asking fans to appreciate Littler as a one of a kind talent. That is a classy touch. Littler has become a pantomime villain for some crowds lately, which seems harsh on a young player who has done so much for the sport's popularity

It was a brutal night for the big names generally. Michael van Gerwen went out in the first round for the third year running, losing 2-1 to Ryan Joyce, and Rob Cross was beaten 2-0 by Wessel Nijman. Gerwyn Price looked the best player on show, averaging 101.61 in a 2-0 win over Sebastian Bialecki with two 120 checkouts

Elsewhere, Jonny Clayton edged Krzysztof Ratajski, Nathan Aspinall survived three match darts from Kevin Doets, Danny Noppert beat Niko Springer and Ross Smith got past Cameron Menzies despite a week he described as a week from hell, having been in hospital with a virus and heart concerns. With Littler and MVG gone, the draw is wide open. Who do you fancy now?

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[Luke98]

Ross Smith playing at all after being in hospital with heart concerns is remarkable. Hope he is properly checked over before the next round

No match is worth risking your health. Winning is a bonus

[Katie71]

Double in darts is the great leveller. Even the best players can go several visits without starting a leg, and in a short format that is fatal. Littler found that out the hard way. It is what makes this event so unpredictable and so much fun to watch

[Aoife11]

My pick from here is Price, with Clayton as the outside bet. Clayton loves the double start as well and has won this before. Both are in form

Price is short in the betting. Clayton at bigger odds is tempting. Either could go all the way

[RealGaz26]

Booing Littler is ridiculous. He has brought thousands of new fans to darts and filled arenas everywhere

Fair play to Woodhouse for saying so straight after beating him. Plenty of players would have just enjoyed the moment. That says a lot about him

[Thomas]

Kevin Doets missing three match darts against Aspinall will haunt him, because those are the moments that decide careers at this level. Aspinall will know he got lucky there

[Kieron83]

Littler off to the Grand Final at Old Trafford is the perfect response. No sulking, just enjoying his weekend. He will be back to winning titles within a fortnight

[Brittle Ruby]

Upsets like this are great for the sport. If Littler won every event, people would stop watching. A few shocks keep things interesting and give other players belief. Darts needs unpredictability more than it needs one dominant star

[Florence19]

Third straight first round exit for Van Gerwen in an event he has won six times. That is a worrying pattern for him. The scoring is still there in patches but the finishing has gone off. He needs a good run somewhere soon

[KyleOReilly36]

Nijman beating Cross 2-0 is the result nobody is talking about. The young Dutchman has been threatening a big run for a while

This could be his tournament. He has the scoring power and seems fearless on stage. Worth an each way bet at a decent price