Overview

• Hours before traveling to Belgium, Littler had a tooth removed at an emergency clinic and told fans he felt “in shock and shaken.”
• As top seed, he began his campaign in Saturday’s second round after planning to face the winner of Dylan Slevin or Francois Schweyen.
• Despite competing as scheduled, he was beaten 6-2 by Dirk van Duijvenbode in the third round, according to multiple reports.
• He had recently lifted titles in Australia and New Zealand and had reduced appearances at European events since April.
• Gerwyn Price’s status for Antwerp was uncertain earlier in the week after hospitalization for an infected hand, though reports indicated he was still likely to play.