Overview

• Littler said on Instagram he had a tooth removed in Manchester after being in pain for hours and that he did not know how he would feel afterward.
• He planned to travel to Belgium on Friday and, as top seed, is scheduled to start on Saturday against the winner of Dylan Slevin versus Francois Schweyen.
• The teenager told fans he was in shock, expected possible discomfort, and asked for space while traveling, noting he would keep his headphones in.
• Reports characterized his participation as uncertain following the procedure, and he thanked staff at the emergency dental clinic that treated him.
• One outlet later reported he lost 6-2 to Dirk van Duijvenbode in the third round, a result not widely corroborated by other sources.