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Littler stunned by Waterhouse at World Grand Prix

Littler stunned by Waterhouse at World Grand Prix
BBC News Monday 28 September 2026, 22:49 UTC 1 min read
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World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.

World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.
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