Luke Littler congratulated Van Gerwen on his victory after the final in Amsterdam.

Littler praised Van Gerwen's great game

According to The Sun: Luke Littler congratulated Michael van Gerwen after losing in the final of the World Series of Darts.

18-year-old Littler lost 11-7 to the revived MVG at the home tournament in Amsterdam.

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Emotional victory for Van Gerwen

Van Gerwen barely held back tears on stage after his victory, as this was his first title on TV in two years after a serious slump.

Littler politely congratulated his opponent, sending a warm message on Instagram.

“May not have won but has been another great tournament for me. Really good seeing @mvg180 (Van Gerwen) back playing his best and congrats on the title.”

Fans are impressed by Littler's maturity. One noted: “A true gentleman throughout the weekend.” Another added: “So proud of you, kid.”

Touching moment on stage

Van Gerwen, who is going through a divorce, reacted emotionally when his daughter joined him on stage to celebrate.

His last TV victory was in the same league in 2023. The three-time world champion, who earned £80,000, noted:

“We all know what I came from and what difficulties I've faced in the last few months.”

“But doing it in front of my home crowd means a lot to me. I played very well, it adds energy and motivation.”

Van Gerwen also shared:

“Sometimes you have to adjust your life. My kids are wonderful, and we have a bright future ahead.”

“I never went away. I had to push myself very hard to achieve this. It means a lot to me.”

“I still love what I do, even though sometimes it takes too much out of me. But now I hope this is the beginning of something even bigger.”

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