Fallon Sherrock facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fallon Sherrock MBE
Sherrock in 2022
Personal information
Nickname	"Queen of the Palace"
Born	(1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 31) Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	2010
Darts	23g Dynasty Signature
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2012–2020
PDC	2019–
WDF	2012–
Current world ranking	NR (8 July 2021) (WDF W) 5 2 (13 December 2020)
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'ship	Runner Up: 2015
World Masters	Runner Up: 2014
World Darts Trophy	Winner (1): 2018
Finder Masters	Winner (1): 2015
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 32: 2020
Grand Slam	Quarter Final: 2021
Premier League	Challenger: 2020
UK Open	Last 160: 2020
World Series Finals	Last 16: 2021
Other tournament wins
Girls World Masters 2012 WDF Girls World Cup 2011 ADC Womens Winmau Championship Tour 2024 BDO Gold Cup 2015, 2017 Benidorm Open 2024 Belfry Open 2018 British Classic 2013, 2015 British Open 2021 British Pentathlon 2015 Bruges Open 2018 Denmark Masters 2015, 2019 Denmark Open 2019 England Matchplay 2018 England National Championships 2015, 2018 England National Singles 2021 England Open 2015 French Open 2015 Helvetia Open 2018, 2019 Isle of Man Classic 2020 Isle of Man Masters 2020 Isle of Man Open 2018, 2020 Japan Open 2015, 2016 Jersey Classic 2013 Jersey Open 2012, 2013 Las Vegas Classic 2024 Las Vegas Open 2024 Scottish Open 2017, 2024 Slovak Open 2018 Swiss Open 2017, 2018 Tops of Ghent 2014 Vauxhall Festival 2023 WDF Virtual Cup 2020 Welsh Classic 2022 Welsh Masters 2018 Women's World Matchplay 2022 PDC Women's Series (x20) 2020 (x1) 2021 (x6) 2022 (x3) 2023 (x5) 2024 (x3) 2025 (x2)

Fallon Sherrock, born on July 2, 1994, is a professional darts player from England. She plays in events organized by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). She has won many titles, including twenty PDC Women's Series events and the 2022 Women's World Matchplay. Before joining the PDC, Fallon played in tournaments held by the British Darts Organisation (BDO). In 2015, she reached the final of the BDO Women's World Darts Championship.

In 2019, Fallon made history at the PDC World Championships. She became the first woman to win a match against a male player in this tournament. She then won a second match in a row. Because of her amazing performance at the Alexandra Palace, she earned the nickname "Queen of the Palace".

Fallon continued to break records in 2021 at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts. She was the first woman to reach the last 16 of a major darts tournament that included both men and women. She then went even further, becoming the first woman to reach the quarter-finals of such an event. In 2022, Fallon won the very first Women's World Matchplay tournament.

Fallon Sherrock's Darts Journey

Starting Out in Darts

Fallon Sherrock was born in Milton Keynes, England. She started playing darts at age 17 for her local county youth team. Her parents, Sue and Steve, also enjoyed playing darts for fun. Fallon played for the Bedford Darts Organisation and represented England's youth team in 2011.

In 2012, Fallon won the Girls World Masters and the Women's Jersey Open. The next year, she won the Women's British Classic. After finishing her A-level exams, she decided to focus on darts instead of going to university to study forensic science.

Early World Championship Appearances

Fallon first played in the BDO World Championship in January 2014. She reached the quarter-finals, where she was knocked out by the champion, Anastasia Dobromyslova.

She did even better in the 2015 BDO Ladies World Championship. She reached the final after beating Anastasia Dobromyslova. In that semi-final, she set a new world championship record by hitting five 180s. Even though she lost 3–1 to Lisa Ashton in the final, Fallon impressed everyone by hitting six 180s in her first World Championship final.

Making History in 2019–2021

On December 17, 2019, Fallon Sherrock made history. She became the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World Championships. She won 3–2 against Ted Evetts in the first round of the 2020 World Championship. She then followed this up with another big win, beating the 11th seed, Mensur Suljović, 3–1 in the second round. She eventually lost to Chris Dobey in the third round.

After her success, Fallon was invited to play in a celebrity darts event in Germany. She teamed up with former Italy football player Luca Toni.

Fallon tried to earn a special "tour card" in 2020, which would let her play in more PDC events, but she didn't get one. However, she did qualify for the 2020 UK Open, where she made her debut.

She also took part in the 2020 Premier League Darts as a "challenger" player. She played against Glen Durrant and the match ended in a 6–6 draw. Fallon did not qualify for the 2021 PDC World Championship.

Fallon has faced some negative comments online after her matches. She said she learned to use these comments to motivate herself to play better.

In September 2021, Fallon reached the final of the 2021 Nordic Darts Masters. She won her first match easily. She then got a free pass to the semi-finals because her opponent, Gerwyn Price, had to withdraw due to an injury. In the semi-finals, she made an amazing comeback, winning 11–10 against Dimitri Van den Bergh after being far behind. She lost 11–7 in the final to Michael van Gerwen. Fallon is the only woman in PDC history to reach the final of a televised tournament.

Soon after, Fallon competed in the 2021 Women's Series events. She won two of these events and secured her spot at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts.

Achievements in 2022

In October 2021, Fallon qualified for the 2022 World Championship. She lost 3–2 to Steve Beaton in the first round.

From June to August 2022, Fallon played in the World Series of Darts invitational events around the world. She played in several tournaments, including the US, Nordic, Dutch, Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand Darts Masters. She reached the quarter-finals at the New South Wales Darts Masters. She also played in the World Series of Darts Finals.

In July 2022, Fallon won the very first Women's World Matchplay tournament. She beat Katie Sheldon and Lorraine Winstanley to reach the final, where she defeated Aileen de Graaf 6–3. This win meant she qualified for the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts. At the Grand Slam, she was eliminated in the group stage.

Highlights of 2023

Fallon qualified for the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship by winning the 2022 Women's World Matchplay. She faced Ricky Evans in the first round and lost 3–1.

In January 2023, Fallon tried again to win a tour card at Q-School but was not successful.

Later in 2023, Fallon made history by hitting a nine dart finish during a match against Marco Verhofstad. This was the first time a woman had achieved this in a PDC event. A nine-dart finish is when a player scores 501 points in the fewest possible darts, which is nine.

On July 29, 2023, Fallon set a new record for the highest average score in a PDC Women's Series quarter-final, with 107 points per three darts. She had previously held the record with 101.

On August 25, 2023, Fallon made history again. She hit a televised nine-dart finish against Adam Lipscombe during the Modus Super Series. This made her the first woman ever to achieve a televised nine-darter.

In December 2023, Fallon played at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, but she lost to Jermaine Wattimena 3–1.

Recent Events in 2024 and 2025

In 2024, Fallon tried for the fifth time to earn a PDC UK Q-School tour card, but she was not successful.

On July 21, 2024, Fallon lost to Beau Greaves in the final of the 2024 Women's World Matchplay.

Fallon finished third in the 2024 PDC Women's Series rankings. She won three events in the series, which helped her secure a spot at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.

At the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Fallon played against Ryan Meikle in the first round. She lost a close match 3–2.

After winning two titles in the 2025 PDC Women's Series, Fallon announced that she plans to take a break from darts in 2026. This is to focus on her health due to ongoing kidney problems.

About Fallon's Life

Fallon Sherrock has a son, who was born in 2014. Her twin sister, Felicia, also plays darts. Both sisters represented England Youth at the WDF Europe Cup Youth in 2011.

In 2017, Fallon received treatment for a kidney problem. This condition caused her face to swell, and she faced unkind comments online because of it. The condition also means she must drink water regularly to keep her kidneys healthy. Fallon is in a relationship with fellow darts player Cameron Menzies.

In 2023, Fallon Sherrock was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). This honor was given to her for her great contributions to the sport of darts.

World Championship Results

Fallon Sherrock at a darts event in 2022

BDO World Championship

• 2014: Quarter-finals (lost to Anastasia Dobromyslova 1–2)
• 2015: Runner-up (lost to Lisa Ashton 1–3)
• 2016: First round (lost to Ann-Louise Peters 1–2)
• 2017: Quarter-finals (lost to Lisa Ashton 0–2)
• 2018: Quarter-finals (lost to Lisa Ashton 0–2)
• 2019: Quarter-finals (lost to Maria O'Brien 0–2)

PDC World Championship

• 2020: Third round (lost to Chris Dobey 2–4)
• 2022: First round (lost to Steve Beaton 2–3)
• 2023: First round (lost to Ricky Evans 1–3)
• 2024: First round (lost to Jermaine Wattimena 1–3)
• 2025: First round (lost to Ryan Meikle 2–3)

Career Finals

WDF / BDO Major Finals: 5 (2 titles)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2014	Winmau World Masters	Anastasia Dobromyslova	1–4 (l)
Runner-up	2.	2015	World Championship	Lisa Ashton	1–3 (s)
Winner	3.	2015	Finder Darts Masters	Anastasia Dobromyslova	2–1 (s)
Winner	4.	2018	BDO World Trophy	Lorraine Winstanley	6–3 (l)
Runner-up	5.	2018	Finder Darts Masters	Lisa Ashton	1–2 (s)

PDC World Series Finals: 1 (1 runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2021	Nordic Darts Masters	Gerwen, Michael vanMichael van Gerwen	7–11 (l)

PDC Women's Televised Finals: 2 (1 title)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Winner	1.	2022	Women's World Matchplay	Aileen de Graaf	6–3 (l)
Runner-up	2.	2024	Women's World Matchplay (2)	Beau Greaves	3–6 (l)

Nine-Dart Finishes

See also

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