Darts prodigy Luke Littler is on course to make millions despite his heartbreaking defeat in the world championship final — as his family said they were “unbelievably proud of his achievements”.
The 16-year-old from Warrington captured the imagination of the public with his fairytale run to the final but fell just short, losing 7-4 to world No1 Luke Humphries in a gripping contest at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday night.