– This time has been unimaginable. The only negative was that I couldn’t hold it together and win it. In any case, I can say that I am vice world champion, says Littler, who has taken England by storm in recent weeks in Viaplay’s broadcast.
When the victory was complete, Humphries dropped to his knees and a loud crowd cheered, many with 180 signs in their hands.
– I cannot describe my feelings in words. He is so good and will win many titles in the future. He is something special, a 16-year-old who is among the best in the world and has such a down-to-earth attitude, says Humphries after the All-English final which earned him SEK 6.5 million.
Going to play against a 13 year old soon
Luke Littler, who has quickly risen to superstardom, was quick to hug the winner and receive a minor dent and 2.5 million kroner as the fans sang.
Littler was close to going up 5-2 in the set when he made a mistake and hit himself in the head in frustration. Instead it was 4-3 and Humphries was able to win the match, with whoever reached seven sets first winning the match.
For Little, a final in a junior tournament now awaits in a couple of weeks. There he meets 13-year-old Joseph Westby.
– I had hoped to meet the world champion, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a guy my age, says Westby to the BBC.