"I lost the two legs after I hit the nine so I'm relieved": Luke Littler happy nine-dart finish didn't cost him at Belgian Darts Open

Luke Littler has won the Belgian Darts Open on his debut on the European Tour. 'The Nuke' was too strong for Rob Cross in the final 8-7.

In a particularly high profile final, in which he also threw a nine darter, it was ultimately Littler who narrowly prevailed.

"I'm just glad to get over the line," reflected Littler. "I lost the two legs after I hit the nine so I'm relieved to get the win.

"It's always good to be involved in a good game; me and Rob have battles and we bring the best out of each other.

"I'm really happy to hit a nine-darter, I prefer 144 to 141 to finish a nine because when the first treble 20 goes in I'm confident of following it with another," he continued.

Littler continues to impress and has now moved up to 28th in the world rankings. "I know the spotlight is on me because I've done so well but I just play my darts and get on with it. I just do what I do."