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Martin Lukeman: Grand Slam of Darts is the beginning of my legend as he appears to be like to proceed to defy odds
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Martin Lukeman: Grand Slam of Darts is the beginning of my legend as he appears to be like to proceed to defy odds

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Martin Lukeman believes that his ongoing run on the Grand Slam of Darts is the “start of his legend” after pulling off a shock win over Rob Cross to achieve the semi-finals.

Lukeman needed to undergo the qualifiers to even make it into the event however has been in sensational kind all through, beating Peter Wright, Leonard Gates and Cross within the group levels earlier than defeating Ross Smith within the final 16 then Cross as soon as once more within the quarters.

He fought again valiantly within the final eight conflict too from 5-1 down towards the world no 4, exhibiting his capacity to carry out on the largest levels.

For Lukeman, confidence is excessive and he has began to dream that he may actually be a serious winner and is at first of his “legend”, much like Luke Humphries in 2023.

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Martin Lukeman: Grand Slam of Darts is the beginning of my legend as he appears to be like to proceed to defy odds

Martin Lukeman defeats Rob Cross 16-11 on the Grand Slam of Darts to achieve the semi-finals

“It was brilliant but there is still two more to go,” stated Lukeman.

“I used to be dreaming as soon as I obtained out of the group levels. It’s a recreation of darts on the finish of the day.

“I noticed Rob begin to hit ones and fives so I believed simply ‘be regular’ and I began taking out my bull finishes and massive finishes and thought ‘come on, that is you’.

“I knew it was first to 16 so I wasn’t going to panic.

“I do not worry anybody anyway. I’ve overwhelmed Michael van Gerwen on European levels I believe 6-1.

“Luke Humphries gave me a bashing but that was the start of his legend and this weekend is the start of mine.

“I choose to be the underdog. I’ve been the underdog for the entire competitors and I stated at first I’ll go below the radar, ruffle a couple of feathers, and do my job.”

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Martin Lukeman takes out a giant 144 checkout to increase his lead over Rob Cross within the Grand Slam of Darts

All through the event, Lukeman has regularly insisted that what he needs greater than something is the winner’s image together with his spouse on the stage and it’s a sentiment he echoed as soon as once more.

“People don’t realise what the wives and girlfriends go through backstage with us,” he added.

“We get the hump when we lose and they deserve credit as much as we do and they don’t get as much credit as they deserve.

“I’m going to point out how a lot I like my spouse and she or he deserves all she will get.”

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Martin Lukeman says his match towards Rob Cross was a blur however is ‘up for a conflict’ towards Mickey Mansell within the semi-finals

Mardle: Each participant is saying ‘why not me?’

Wayne Mardle analyses what has been a event of upsets…

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Martin Lukeman and Rob Cross

Wayne Mardle thinks darts opening up, the place lesser recognized gamers are actually pondering they will tackle and win once more the family names

“I think what we’ve got to start to recognise is that these guys are putting in the hours and they know that the dedication’s there, they know their game’s there,” Mardle stated.

“And because they play these, call it the world-class players that we know week in week out in Premier Leagues and World Championship Finals and Matchplay Finals, because they’re playing them so often it’s now doable because they beat them on a regular basis.

“The worry issue, and Ryan Joyce stated this a couple of days in the past, the worry issue’s gone. So what was thought of an enormous sort of chore and a process is now, ‘Yeah, why not?’ And I believe it is sort of testomony to all of the exhausting work that each one the gamers put in but in addition the alternatives they’re getting.

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Mickey Mansell

Mickey Mansell leaps for pleasure after sealing a semi-final spot towards Cameron Menzies within the Grand Slam of Darts

“The more events, the more used they’re getting to these big stages and the big games and nothing’s impossible.

“We all know it is a recency bias with Mike De Decker profitable, Ritchie Edhouse profitable and it is like, ‘Why not me?’ Why not Mickey Mansell reaching the ultimate? Why not Martin Lukeman reaching the ultimate and possibly profitable it? Sure, it should be a tricky ask however these guys did it, why not me?

“For those who’re doing one thing and it is sort of working to some extent, is it a case of, proper, am I proud of what I am reaching or is that this pretty much as good as I really feel, pretty much as good as I will be and also you proceed doing that realizing that you just’re wringing every thing out, or do you assume I will be higher than this? Martin clearly felt he could possibly be higher than he was as a result of he is modified one thing, he is utilized himself, he is devoted himself together with Connor Scutt.

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Cameron Menzies

Cameron Menzies narrowly misplaced out to Mickey Mansell within the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-final, take a look at his finest reactions

“But I just think it’s the fact that now that fear factor has gone and they, being these players outside the top 16, top 32, they know how good they can be on a regular basis and they are good enough and there’s no doubt about it.

“Mickey Mansell on the age of 51 is in his first main semi-final, so there’s time for everybody.”

What’s next?

The quarter-finals continue on Saturday November 16 as Luke Littler takes on Jermaine Wattimena and Gian van Veen plays Gary Anderson. You can join us live on Sky Sports from 7pm.


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