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luke Littler, who turned 19 on Wednesday, secured his first World Series of Darts title at the Saudi Darts Masters in Riyadh, defeating Michael van Gerwen 6-4 in the final. The Warrington teenager raced to a 4-0 lead, a start that proved crucial in overcoming the world number one.
Match Recap
Van Gerwen mounted a comeback,narrowing the gap to 4-3 and later 5-4,but Littler maintained his composure and closed out the match. Littler averaged an notable 104.84 during the match, significantly higher than Van Gerwen’s 101.79. Littler also demonstrated greater accuracy in finishing, with a checkout rate of 61.5% compared to Van Gerwen’s 45.5%.
“Obviously last week it didn’t work out in Bahrain but really glad to come over to Saudi Arabia for the first time and be the first winner,” Littler told ITV. “Michael got back into it so I had to find my form again but I’m just really glad to win
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