‘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.

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Fallon Sherrock has announced her intention to take a break from darts next year[/caption]

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The 30-year-old hopes to qualify for the World Championship this winter before focusing on her health in 2026[/caption]

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.

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.

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“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.

“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.