Luke Littler wants meeting with Emma Raducanu as social media teams 'to be in touch'
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Luke Littler has revealed he'd like to meet Emma Raducanu one day amid parallels between the two Britons.
Raducanu burst onto the scene back in 2021 when she upset the odds to win the US Open, beating Leylah Fernandez in the final.
As for Littler, the darts star has quickly become a household name ever since the 2023/24 World Darts Championship.
He won that tournament at the start of the year and, though he's since been unable to secure triumphs in Bahrain and the Netherlands, is widely considered one of the biggest sporting talents in the country.
Luke Littler has revealed he'd like to meet Emma Raducanu one day amid parallels between the two Britons
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Raducanu has previously answered questions on Littler and has admitted there was similarities about their careers in their respective sports.
And Littler, speaking to the Daily Mail, has now revealed he'd like to talk to Raducanu.
"We have had no involvement as of yet," he said.
"I didn’t know much about her but I know she won what she did at a young age.
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"I’m sure her social media team or mine will be in touch. And I’d like to meet up."
While Littler is yet to meet Raducanu, he has been introduced to many famous people so far.
Wayne Rooney is one and Sir Alex Ferguson, another Manchester United legend, is another.
Littler says that when he talked with Rooney online, he was initially wary.
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And he's also revealed that Ferguson told his father, Anthony, to keep him grounded to ensure he secures more success in the coming years ahead.
"Phil Taylor (16-times world darts champion) is someone I idolised," he continued.
"I spoke to Wayne when we were playing FIFA one time. On a video chat.
"He was fine. He asked, 'Is Luke there?' because I wasn’t talking.
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"This was at the start of last year. I was thinking I can’t talk to Wayne Rooney. But then off we went in the end.
"When I am with the Formula One guys – Lando Norris drove me around Silverstone last year on a hot lap and I follow the sport after that experience, and then I was nervous – or the Manchester United squad, I still feel awestruck.
"I follow F1 but I wouldn’t if I'd not been to Silverstone then.
"When I met Sir Alex Ferguson, I think he told my dad to keep me grounded."
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While Littler has already achieved so much, his next priority is passing his driving test - just like any other teenager.
"I just need to pass my test," he said.
"But it’s about finding the time with my playing darts tournaments all over the world. I have never been behind the wheel. I’ve not done it but have always wanted to drive.
"There are crash courses in Blackpool and Liverpool where you do 40 hours for five days. I’ll do those in either place if I can, when I am not busy, which I usually am."
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