Luke Littler to face Van Gerwen at Dutch Darts Masters in repeat of World Championship final after Humphries crashes out
Luke Littler to face Van Gerwen at Dutch Darts Masters in repeat of World Championship final after Humphries crashes out
Share:
LUKE LITTLER admitted he “fell asleep” before setting up another blockbuster clash with Michael van Gerwen. The 18-year-old ground out a 6-4 win over Dimitri Van den Bergh in his Dutch Masters opener in Den Bosch last night (Friday). However, the teen sensation needed to hit three 180s in the last two legs to get over the line after a mid-match slump.
![[Luke Littler throwing a dart at a darts competition.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/luke-littler-england-2024-965526001.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
On going up a gear, he admitted: “I had to. Dimitri was behind me all the way. But two-nil up, fell asleep and I had to find other gears. “The World Series is a massive thing. You go to all these different countries. But I would say it’s match practice for the Premier League.”.
![[Dimitri Van den Bergh of Belgium at a darts match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dimitri-van-den-bergh-belgium-939317148.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Littler now faces Van Gerwen in the quarters, a repeat of their World Final clash at the Ally Pally three weeks ago. He added: “Obviously I’d like to get another win and progress to the semi-final. “I think Michael might be thinking he wants revenge, especially in his backyard.
![[Luke Littler celebrating during a darts match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/luke-littler-england-reacts-michael-965525193_00b920.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
“It would be a good thing to beat him in his backyard. Like I said, win that game and guarantee myself a place in the semi-final.”. Van den Bergh surprisingly dumped his classic Happy walk-on song and dance for the occasion. It was replaced by Play Hard by David Guetta.
JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. Littler is now the clear favourite to win the competition following World No.1 Luke Humphries' shock elimination. Humphries was stunningly sent packing by Jermaine Wattimena, who won their first round clash 6-3. Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:.
