Noppert Advances to Quarter-Finals as Gerwyn Price, James Wade Also Progress

Danny Noppert is the last player through to the UK Open quarter-finals, setting up a meeting with Luke Littler and leaving the draw reshaped for the weekend; Gerwyn Price and James Wade also progressed. Saturday at 3: 00 p. m. ET — Noppert beat Luke Humphries 10-6 in the last 16 in Minehead, ending Humphries’ run.

Danny Noppert seals quarter-final spot after 10-6 win over Luke Humphries

Noppert’s victory over Luke Humphries sends him into the last eight and keeps alive his bid for a second UK Open title after his 2022 win. Noppert moved from a narrow 3-2 lead to a 7-3 advantage as Humphries struggled on finishes, and Noppert wrapped the match on double eight (D8) to complete the 10-6 result.

Luke Littler to meet Noppert after 10-4 win over Gary Anderson

Luke Littler continued the defence of his title with a strong 10-4 victory over Gary Anderson in the last 16, meaning Noppert now has Littler next on the draw. The Littler result followed Anderson’s earlier status in the competition as one of the tournament’s top performers, but Littler produced his most convincing display to secure his place on Finals Day.

Gerwyn Price comeback stunned Keane Barry while Josh Rock also advances

Keane Barry was left stunned by a Gerwyn Price comeback, and Josh Rock advanced in the same stage, shifting which contenders remain in the running at the UK Open. The headline result underscores multiple late reversals across the last 16, with Price’s recovery explicitly noted and Rock moving forward alongside James Wade.

For now, the quarter-final draw features Noppert versus Littler and includes names such as Gerwyn Price, James Wade, and Josh Rock among those through to the later rounds. Noppert reflected after his match that he has lifted the UK Open once and implied he believes another win is possible, framing his next match as a key test of that claim.

Next event: the Noppert–Littler quarter-final is the immediate confirmation fans and players are watching, with the match time unconfirmed as of 1: 00 p. m. ET. If Noppert wins that quarter-final, he will press his bid for a second UK Open title by Finals Day; more details on scheduling are expected ahead of the quarter-finals.