Luke Littler, the reigning champion and world number one, reached the UK Open quarter-finals with a decisive 10-5 victory over Gary Anderson. After narrowly defeating Kevin Doets 10-8 in the fifth round, Littler dominated Anderson, racing to a 4-1 lead and maintaining control throughout the match.

Anderson briefly threatened a comeback by winning the seventh leg, but Littler quickly reestablished his dominance, leading 7-3 at the second break. With Anderson unable to replicate his earlier tournament form, Littler sealed the win by hitting double top in the 16th game. The match showcased Littler's ability to elevate his performance when needed.

In other evening session results, Josh Rock defeated Stephen Bunting 10-7 on the main stage, while Jonny Clayton overcame Martin Lukeman 10-7 on the second stage, hitting eight maximums in the process. Rob Cross also advanced with a 10-6 win over Daryl Gurney. These victories set up intriguing quarter-final matchups as the tournament progresses.