Michael van Gerwen went down against Simon Whitlock in the second round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy on Saturday night. 'Mighty Mike' lost 6-5 to the former Major winner.
It was already the sixth consecutive defeat for Van Gerwen against Whitlock. 'The Wizard' also put an end to an exceptional run for the Dutchman.
Van Gerwen had won all of his last fifteen deciding legs at a ranking tournament. He hadn't lost one since September 2021, but one year later that series came to an end.