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an hour ago
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Fallon Sherrock to take a break from darts in 2026
Fallon Sherrock plans to take "a year out" in 2026 as she tries to rediscover her best form. The 30-year-old is the leading woman in the game, having made history in 2019 by winning two matches at the World Championship. She has suffered from health problems for many years and has admitted her game is currently being affected. Sherrock, who does not have Tour card and competes in the Women's Series, believes the "sky is the limit" after a rest. "I feel like it will be my B-game [at the moment] and I don't know if I am able to get my A-game out," Sherrock told YouTube channel Online Darts. "If I'm going to have a year out next year I want to make a bang this year. I want to try to get to everything even if I'm not playing 100%. "I need to sort myself out, get myself well and then the sky is the limit. "All I want to do is practise at home for a couple of hours a day and I can't do that at the moment, so it is difficult. "I've had to pull out of some exhibitions recently because I haven't had the stamina. "I have had to narrow down what I am playing in at the moment, and that hurts because I love darts. "Fingers crossed that in a couple of years' time I'll be alright and back to winning well." Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland team of William O'Connor and Keane Barry have been drawn alongside Gibraltar and China in next week's World Cup of Darts. Reigning champions England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have all beed seeded through to the second round at the 40-nation tournament in Frankfurt.
The Independent
4 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
Fallon Sherrock announces break from darts in emotional statement: ‘I need to get myself well'
Fallon Sherrock has indicated that she plans to take a break from darts in 2026 for health reasons. Sherrock, 30, broke the glass ceiling in the sport when she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2019, earning herself the nickname 'Queen of the Palace'. However, she has struggled with kidney problems since the birth of her son Rory in 2014, after which she fell ill. With energy levels lower than optimum, Sherrock admits she is far from her best after seeing her time in competition limited. "I feel like it will be my B-game [at the moment] and I don't know if I am able to get my A-game out," Sherrock told Online Darts. "If I'm going to have a year out next year I want to make a bang this year. I want to try to get to everything even if I'm not playing 100%. "I need to sort myself out, get myself well and then the sky is the limit." Sherrock has been outspoken about her battles with kidney disease, for which she received treatment in 2017. She now appears set to spend a couple years away from darts as she prioritises getting healthy. "All I want to do is practice at home for a couple of hours a day and I can't do that at the moment, so it is difficult," she added. 'I've had to pull out of some exhibitions recently because I haven't had the stamina. "I have had to narrow down what I am playing in at the moment, and that hurts because I love darts. "Fingers crossed that in a couple of years' time I'll be alright and back to winning well."
BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Sherrock plans to take break from darts next year
Fallon Sherrock says she will not be back to her best for "a couple of years" and has indicated she plans to take a break from darts in 2026 for health 30-year-old became ill after the birth of her son Rory in 2014 and has suffered from kidney problems since has been a pioneering figure in darts since she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in an interview with Online Darts, external, the English player said she is having to scale back on playing commitments because her energy levels are lower."I feel like it will be my B-game [at the moment] and I don't know if I am able to get my A-game out," Sherrock said."If I'm going to have a year out next year I want to make a bang this year. I want to try to get to everything even if I'm not playing 100%."I need to sort myself out, get myself well and then the sky is the limit."Sherrock, who is nicknamed the 'Queen of the Palace', said she is "determined to keep fighting" and will continue to play for the time being despite the impact of her health issues."All I want to do is practise at home for a couple of hours a day and I can't do that at the moment, so it is difficult," she added."I've had to pull out of some exhibitions recently because I haven't had the stamina. "I have had to narrow down what I am playing in at the moment, and that hurts because I love darts. "Fingers crossed that in a couple of years' time I'll be alright and back to winning well."
Wales Online
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Darts star Fallon Sherrock walks away from sport in shock health announcement
Darts star Fallon Sherrock walks away from sport in shock health announcement The 'Queen of Ally Pally' is set to take some time out from the sport (Image: Getty Images ) Fallon Sherrock has revealed she won't be competing in any major tournaments in 2026 as part of her decision to take a step back from darts due to health issues. Sherrock has been something of a trailblazer in what continues to be a male-dominated sport, becoming the first woman to win a PDC World Championship match back in 2021, before then reaching the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts that year. Her success has amid struggles with kidney disease, which she was diagnosed with back in 2014, with the 30-year-old previously admitting that the multiple medications needed to combat the disease had given her a 'moon face'. Now, her condition has caused her to take a step back from the sport. "All I want is to practice at home for a couple of hours a day - but I can't do that at the moment," Sherrock told Online Darts. "So it is difficult. I've had to pull out of a few exhibition events recently because I haven't had the stamina. Article continues below "I really wanted to play in the Women's week at Modus and I wasn't able to do a whole week. "So I've had to narrow down what I'm playing in now, and that hurts a little bit because I love darts. "But fingers crossed, in a couple of years time I'll be alright and I'll be back to winning really well. "I like I'm a strong individual and whatever gets thrown at me, I will overcome it. We'll see what happens in the next few months, but I'm more determined now to keep fighting and I genuinely just want to play darts, enjoy my life and not worry about anything at the moment." Sherrock failed to progress past the first round at this year's World Championship, losing to Ryan Meikle, and that competition remains the ultimate ambition. Quizzed on where her ambitions now stand for the rest of the year, she added: "Just to qualify for what I can. Just keep going. Article continues below "My main objective is, of course, the World Championship," she said. "But I also definitely want to be part of the Grand Slam - because I think if I really am going to take a year off next year, I want to make a statement beforehand. "I want to try and get to everything this year. Even if I'm not playing at 100 per cent, I can at least say I made it."
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Queen of Ally Pally Fallon Sherrock quits darts for up to two years after worrying health update about her 'moon face'
Darts star Fallon Sherrock has revealed that she is set to take a step back from the sport and will not compete in any major tournament in 2026 due to health issues. The 'Queen of the Palace' has been a trailblazer for the sport since she became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2021. Sherrock later became the first woman to reach the last-16 of a major mixed-gender darts tournament at the 2021 Grand Slam of Darts, making the quarter-finals that year before she was defeated by Peter Wright. But amid her rise to fame, Sherrock revealed that she has struggled with kidney disease since her 2014 diagnosis. The 30-year-old has been outspoken about the challenges of living with her condition, which saw her receive treatment in 2017. Sherrock has previously shared that due to taking multiple medications to combat the disease has given her a 'moon face'. However, her statement this week appeared to confirm that Sherrock is continuing to struggle with the management of her condition, with the player adamant that getting healthy must be a priority over competing in her sport. 'All I want is to practice at home for a few hours a day - but I can't do that,' Sherrock told Online Darts. 'I've also had to cancel a few exhibition events recently because I simply lack the stamina. 'I just have to find myself again. I have to get healthy again - and once I've done that, anything is possible. 'That's why I've had to severely limit the tournaments I participate in - and that hurts because I love darts. 'I just hope that I'll be fit again in a year or two and come back really well.' In the wake of her appearance at this year's World Championship, Sherrock was candid after her first-round defeat to Ryan Meikle about how limited she has felt living with kidney issues. 'My main goal is, of course, the World Championship,' Sherrock said. 'But I also definitely want to be part of the Grand Slam - because I think if I really am going to take a year off next year, I want to make a statement beforehand.' Both Sherrock and her fellow professional boyfriend Cameron Menzies were unable to get through the first round at this year's World Championship. Menzies broke down in tears in the wake of his upset defeat to world No130 Leonard Gates, in part due to the stress of playing while his father was unwell. 'He tries to make a joke of the man flu, and everything else like that, but it's obviously the pressure and excitement of his dad being ill and also playing in the biggest stage in his sport,' his manager Tommy Gilmour said after the match.
