Beau Greaves beats Luke Littler again! Female sensation dominates battle of the world champions in Derby

Beau Greaves Edges Luke Littler in Thriller: “Some Talent” – The Nuke’s Gracious Nod After Derby Heartbreaker

Beau Greaves, the 21-year-old Doncaster dynamo and three-time WDF Women’s World Champion, has etched her name deeper into darts lore with a second stunning victory over Luke “The Nuke” Littler – this time dominating a high-octane exhibition clash at the MODUS Super Series in Derby on October 31, 2025. The “battle of the world champions” – pitting Greaves’ women’s crown against Littler’s PDC men’s glory – saw the female sensation prevail 6-4 in a packed Derby Arena, just weeks after she pipped him 6-5 in the PDC World Youth Championship semi-final (October 13, Wigan). Greaves’ unflappable precision (averaging 102.3 with three 180s) outlasted Littler’s fireworks (107.1 avg, two 10-dart legs), underscoring her meteoric rise and blurring the lines between genders in a sport where she’s already the PDC Women’s Series queen (44 titles, a record streak of 86 wins).

The Derby Drama: A Statement Win for the Ages

The exhibition – part of a glitzy MODUS night headlined by PDC stars – turned into a must-watch epic. Littler, fresh off his World Grand Prix triumph (thumping Humphries 6-1 on October 12) and a Players Championship 34 last-16 exit, raced to a 2-0 lead with blistering checkouts (121 and 140 finishes). But Greaves, the 2023 and 2024 Women’s World Matchplay champ, flipped the script: reeling off four straight legs, including an 11-dart hold and a clinical 80 checkout to level at 4-4. The decider? Pure theater – Littler missed double 12 for a nine-darter, only for Greaves to seal it with a 114 finish, sparking roars from the 5,000-strong crowd.

Post-match, Littler was all class on Instagram:
“Tough night in Derby, but fair play to Beau again. Some talent. All the best in Minehead – you’ll smash it.” Greaves, beaming courtside, quipped: “Luke’s the best, but tonight? I just wanted to enjoy it. Blurring lines? Nah, just throwing darts.” Her manager confirmed she’ll snag a PDC Tour Card for 2026/27, joining Fallon Sherrock and others on the main pro circuit – a seismic shift after her two Challenge Tour wins vs. men this year.

Greaves’ Meteoric Path: From Youth Prodigy to Gender Barrier-Breaker

At just 21, Greaves is darts’ quiet storm – a primary school shy kid who picked up arrows at 10, turning pro at 15 with a BDO Worlds debut. She’s since stacked: three straight WDF women’s titles (2022-24), nine straight PDC Women’s Series wins (2023-25), and now two scalps over Littler (Youth semi: 6-5, 105 avg to his 107.4; Derby: 6-4). Her Youth final vs. Gian van Veen (November 23, Minehead) – after beating seven men en route – makes her the first woman to reach the decider, earning a Worlds spot at Ally Pally (December 15-Jan 3, 2026).

Darts royalty’s buzzing: Humphries called her “Premier League material” after their UK Open thriller (she led 7-5 before a 10-7 loss); Van Gerwen labeled her “unreal.” Yet, Greaves stays grounded – last July, she downplayed mixed-gender parity: “Men’s and ladies’ should stay separate… I don’t think we’ll ever beat Humphries or MVG at Ally Pally.” Her Derby dominance? A polite “maybe” to that script.

Fallout: Youth Final Hype, Tour Card Buzz, and Gender Debates Reignited

Greaves’ streak (86 Women’s Series wins) locks her Grand Slam spot (November 8-16, Wolverhampton) – potential Littler rematch? – and PDC Worlds entry, ditching WDF commitments. Littler, unfazed at 18 (seven majors already), eyes Humphries’ No. 1 perch post-Grand Prix. Fans on X erupted: “Beau’s the real Nuke – gender’s got nothing on talent!” vs. purists griping advantages (though darts’ precision favors focus over power).

This Derby dethroning? Not just a win – it’s a watershed. Greaves isn’t blurring lines; she’s redrawing them. Minehead awaits: can she claim Youth gold and silence the skeptics? The oche’s hers for the taking. 🎯