Luke Littler posted a three-dart average of 101.54 and hit seven 180s
Luke Littler began the defence of his PDC World Championship title with a straight-set victory over Darius Labanauskas of Lithuania.
The world number one, 18, was the headline act on the opening night at Alexandra Palace.
Although the set scoreline looked convincing and Littler never appeared under real threat, 49-year-old Labanauskas provided stubborn first-round opposition.
A former quarter-finalist at Alexandra Palace, world number 95 Labanauskas held throw in the first leg of the match with a 130 checkout on the bull and took both of the first two sets to deciding legs.
