Michael van Gerwen jokingly strangles Luke Littler after record-breaking defeat
Van Gerwen’s losing average was the highest in European Tour history
Michael van Gerwen produced a stunning performance and still lost in the latest feat of darts sensation Luke Littler at the Czech Open.
Van Gerwen produced a staggering 112.19 average during their quarter-final, a figure higher even than the record for a World Championship final of 110.94 set by Phil Taylor in 2009.
But the Dutchman was still crushed by Littler, whose average of 110.57 coupled with finishing of 46 per cent, against Van Gerwen’s 16 per cent conversion, set up a huge 6-1 victory.
Van Gerwen’s losing average was the highest in European Tour history and afterwards he posted a picture jokingly strangling his conquerer.
It followed brilliance from Littler in the first two rounds after he beat Austria’s Damon Heta with a 116.51 average, breaking the tournament record he set in the first round to beat Nathan Aspinall, with eight 180s.
