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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.
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."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘I need to get myself well again' – Fallon Sherrock announces YEAR-long break from darts after battling health issues
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS star Fallon Sherrock has revealed that she will take a break from the sport next year. The 30-year-old made history at the World Darts Championship in 2019 by becoming the first woman to beat a man in the competition. 2 Fallon Sherrock has announced her intention to take a break from darts next year Credit: Getty 2 The 30-year-old hopes to qualify for the World Championship this winter before focusing on her health in 2026 Credit: Reuters After defeating Ted Evetts 3-2 in the opening round, she went on to earn a 3-1 win against Mensur Suljovic in the second before eventually losing to Chris Dobey. Her incredible run saw her earn the nickname 'Queen of the Palace'. However, the Coronavirus pandemic stunted her momentum and Sherrock has since struggled to match the form she found over five years ago. In recent months, health issues have also hampered her progress. READ MORE ON DARTS ALL GONE WRONG Darts host apologises as Aspinall covers face in horror during interview The darts star now plans to take an extended break from the sport next year. But she still hopes to qualify for the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Championship this winter. Sherrock told Online Darts: "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. "I've had to pull out of some exhibitions recently as well, because I haven't had the stamina. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I really wanted to play in the Women's Week at Modus, but I wasn't able to do the whole week of that. "So I've had to narrow down what I'm playing in now, and that hurts because I love darts. Darts star Fallon Sherrock's boyfriend fumes and leaves stage covering his face after 'hugely frustrating' defeat "Fingers crossed though, that in a couple of years time I'll be alright and I'll be back to winning really well. "My main objective this year is obviously the Worlds. But I want to try and get to the Grand Slam this year, because I feel like if I am going to have a year out next year, I want to make a bang. "I'm going to try and get to everything, then even if I'm not playing to my 100%, at least I can say that I made it." She continued: "I just need to sort myself out. I need to get myself well again and then once I do, the sky is the limit because I know I can do it and I know how many hours I've got to put in, what standard I've got to play. So I can do it, I just need the energy for it first." Sherrock opened up about her health struggles prior to her World Championship first-round defeat to Ryan Meikle in December. She said: "This year I feel like there is hardly any pressure on me at all. There are other players in the field who have got the media attention and stuff, so I can go under the radar. I have been poorly. "I haven't publicised it as such. Only a few people close to me actually know about it, but I am on the mend now and hopefully getting my confidence back." Sherrock is currently dating fellow darts star Cameron Menzies, who is ranked No36 in the world.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘I need to get myself well again' – Fallon Sherrock announces YEAR-long break from darts after battling health issues
DARTS star Fallon Sherrock has revealed that she will take a break from the sport next year. The 30-year-old made history at the World Darts Championship in 2019 by becoming the first woman to beat a man in the competition. Advertisement 2 Fallon Sherrock has announced her intention to take a break from darts next year Credit: Getty 2 The 30-year-old hopes to qualify for the World Championship this winter before focusing on her health in 2026 Credit: Reuters After defeating Ted Evetts 3-2 in the opening round, she went on to earn a 3-1 win against Mensur Suljovic in the second before eventually losing to Chris Dobey. Her incredible run saw her earn the nickname 'Queen of the Palace'. However, the Coronavirus pandemic stunted her momentum and In recent months, health issues have also hampered her progress. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS The darts star now plans to take an extended break from the sport next year. But she still hopes to qualify for the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Championship this winter. Sherrock told "I've had to pull out of some exhibitions recently as well, because I haven't had the stamina. Advertisement Most read in Darts CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I really wanted to play in the Women's Week at Modus, but I wasn't able to do the whole week of that. "So I've had to narrow down what I'm playing in now, and that hurts because I love darts. Darts star Fallon Sherrock's boyfriend fumes and leaves stage covering his face after 'hugely frustrating' defeat "Fingers crossed though, that in a couple of years time I'll be alright and I'll be back to winning really well. Advertisement "My main objective this year is obviously the Worlds. But I want to try and get to the Grand Slam this year, because I feel like if I am going to have a year out next year, I want to make a bang. "I'm going to try and get to everything, then even if I'm not playing to my 100%, at least I can say that I made it." She continued: "I just need to sort myself out. I need to get myself well again and then once I do, the sky is the limit because I know I can do it and I know how many hours I've got to put in, what standard I've got to play. So I can do it, I just need the energy for it first." Sherrock opened up about her health struggles prior to her Advertisement She said: "This year I feel like there is hardly any pressure on me at all. There are other players in the field who have got the media attention and stuff, so I can go under the radar. I have been poorly. "I haven't publicised it as such. Only a few people close to me actually know about it, but I am on the mend now and hopefully getting my confidence back." Sherrock is currently dating fellow darts star
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Fallon Sherrock speaks out about health battles as she hints at break from darts
Fallon Sherrock has endured a difficult period at the oche due to her health, and has now admitted she may need to take a break from darts to ensure she gets better and back to playing at her best in the grand scheme of things Fallon Sherrock's hinted that she may take a break from professional darts in 2026, citing health issues that have impacted her ability to practice and compete. The 30-year-old, known as the Queen of the Palace, has enjoyed a successful career, winning several major titles including the 2015 Finders Masters, the 2018 World Trophy and the 2022 Women's World Matchplay. However, she has been forced to reassess her approach to the sport due to her health struggles. Speaking with Online Darts at the Armageddon exhibition in Leicester, Sherrock said: "I'm playing alright, I'm not playing the best but I'm getting there. "I'm just focusing on each day now rather than thinking too much ahead." She then added: "All I want to do is practice at home and stuff 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 as well because I haven't had the stamina. I really wanted to play in the Women's Week at Modus, and I weren't able to do the whole week of that. "So I've had to kind of narrow down what I'm playing in at the moment, and that hurts a little bit because I love darts – so I love to play. But fingers crossed by a couple of years' time, that I'll be alright and I'll be back to winning really well." Meanwhile, Sherrock hinted that she may take a break from the oche next year, but she's eager to end this season on a high note with ambitions for the Grand Slam and World Championship, reports the Express. When asked about her end-of-year plans, Sherrock said: "Just qualify for what I can, just keep going. "My main objective this year is obviously the Worlds – I want to try for the Grand Slam this year, cause I feel like if I'm going to have a year out next year, I want to and make a bang this year. "I want to try and get to everything, and even if I'm not playing to my 100 per cent, at least say that I made it." Remaining optimistic when asked about her ability to bounce back and take make waves once more at full health, she replied: "Yes, 100 per cent. I can, I just need to sort myself out first. "I just need to get myself well again, and then once I'm well, I feel the sky is the limit because I know I can do that and I know what I need to do. "I know how many hours I need to put in, I know what standards I need to play against. So I can do it again, I just need the energy for it first." Sherrock previously opened up about health struggles during last December's World Championship at Alexandra Palace, where she exited in the first round after a defeat by Ryan Meikle. She said ahead of her exit: "This year I feel like there is hardly any pressure on me at all. "There are other players in the field who have got the media attention and stuff, so I can go under the radar. I have been poorly. "I haven't publicised it as such. Only a few people close to me actually know about it, but I am on the mend now and hopefully getting my confidence back."
