Danny Noppert has secured his place in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts after defeating German debutant Lukas Wenig in the quarter-finals. Following the match, the Dutchman gave an interview to the English broadcasters—an interview that has since gone viral due to a striking remark he made, as seen in the footage circulating online.
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗮 '𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗚' 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿
"I want to be in between both of them [Luke Littler & Luke Humphries] – like a hotdog!"
The Dutchman will play either Josh… pic.twitter.com/AtwAfcjCRw
— Darts Now (@DartsNow) November 15, 2025
The English pundits reacted with visible surprise, unsure how to interpret Noppert’s unexpected comment. The Frisian star himself laughed it off, clearly amused by the moment. Coincidentally, one of the “Lukes” he referenced will stand across from him on the Grand Slam stage on Sunday afternoon.
Noppert will contest the second semi-final of the session, where he is set to face Luke Littler. Before that match begins, the first finalist will already be known, emerging from the clash between Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price, who open Sunday’s play.