Bahrain Darts Masters: Michael van Gerwen wins title against Gian van Veen as Luke Littler’s winning streak is ended | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen won the Dutch derby against Gian van Veen to win the Bahrain Darts Masters as Luke Littler’s 21-match winning run came to an end.

Van Gerwen made it back in the winner’s circle with an 8-6 victory over World Championship finalist Van Veen to take home his 17th World Series crown.

Earlier in the night, Littler’s streak came to an end in a thumping 6-2 defeat at the hands of Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals.

The 18-year-old back-to-back world champion was on a stunning run which stretched back to October 30.

He had cleaned up with titles at the Grand Slam of Darts, Players Championship Finals and the World Championship, making Price the first man to defeat him on TV since James Wade at the European Championship.

Price coasted to victory with a 97.4 average and 60 per cent on the doubles.

Three-time world champion Van Gerwen dethroned Stephen Bunting in the last eight before blasting his way past Littler’s conqueror Price in the semi-finals.

Against new Dutch No 1 Van Veen, he took out early finishes of 130 and 113 on the way to a 6-2 lead, and although Van Veen battled back, a 103 checkout put van Gerwen 7-5 up.

He found a 66 finish for a 14-darter to seal victory and the title.

Speaking to ITV, Van Gerwen said: “I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. It’s always special because I’ve never won here but everywhere I go I always want to win.

“I give 100 per cent and of course I had a tough few years but more importantly you have to make sure you keep battling your own battles.

“To come here and win in Bahrain means the world to me.”

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