Fallon Sherrock continued to rock the darting world with a record-breaking 2021 campaign, but as she prepares to embark on a crucial 12 months, what does 2022 have in store for The Queen of the Palace?
Sherrock turned into a darting superstar almost overnight at the 2020 World Championship as she became the first woman to beat a man at Alexandra Palace, edging out Ted Evetts before stunning 11th seed Mensur Suljovic to reach round three.
The coronavirus pandemic threatened to derail her momentum, yet she continued to shatter the glass ceiling with a series of sublime displays in 2021.
The 27-year-old progressed to the Nordic Darts Masters final on her World Series debut, producing an extraordinary comeback to stun Dimitri Van den Bergh in the semi-finals, before succumbing 11-7 to Michael van Gerwen in a thrilling final.Sherrock also enjoyed a dream Grand Slam debut; becoming the first woman to reach a major PDC ranking quarter-final, registering the highest average by a female player on TV, and converting a stunning 170 finish against Gabriel Clemens to progress to the knockout stages.
Her exploits in Wolverhampton meant that two wins at the World Championship could have been enough to secure a PDC Tour Card for the 2022 campaign, although those hopes were quashed following a 3-2 defeat to the veteran Steve Beaton on her Ally Pally return.
Sherrock now sets her sights on PDC Qualifying School this weekend, as she bids to secure her spot on the professional circuit, following in the footsteps of four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton, who achieved the feat two years ago.
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