World number one Luke Littler reaches the semi-finals of the World Matchplay in Blackpool after beating Josh Rock 16-7 in their quarter-final. The victory continues Littler’s defence of his World Matchplay title. Multiple reports describe the match as a comfortable win for Littler, who produces a high scoring average of 109.57 during the contest. The result sets up Littler for the next round in the tournament, where he will face another opponent from the remaining quarter-final pairings. Both outlets note the same final scoreline and the same scoring average, indicating a dominant performance by Littler. With the quarter-final win secured, Littler moves into the semi-final stage of the event, maintaining his status as the tournament’s top-ranked player.