**Luke Littler Praises Fallon Sherrock with Five-Word Message Ahead of Potential Clash**
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old PDC World Champion, displayed his respect for Fallon Sherrock with a heartfelt five-word message, “It was incredible to watch,” reflecting on her historic 2019 PDC World Championship run. Speaking to Sky Sports after the 2024/25 World Championship draw, Littler commented on the possibility of facing the “Queen of the Palace” in the second round, should she defeat Ryan Meikle on December 17, 2024. The draw set up a potential blockbuster clash on December 21, but Meikle ultimately won 3-2, denying Sherrock the chance to face Littler, per The Independent.[](https://www.the-independent.com/sport/darts/fallon-sherrock-luke-littler-michael-smith-peter-wright-leuven-b2666118.html)[](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/fallon-sherrock-luke-littler-michael-smith-peter-wright-leuven-b2666118.html)
Littler, who enters as the No. 4 seed, expressed admiration for Sherrock’s 2019 achievement as the first woman to win a match at the World Championship, reaching the third round at age 12 when he watched her. “If I do come across her, I don’t know what the crowd would be like. Against Fallon, it might be a bit different,” he told Sky Sports, acknowledging her fanbase, per Liverpool Echo. He added, “Good luck to them both. It should be a really interesting game, because Ryan’s playing really good, and so is Fallon,” showing sportsmanship toward both opponents.[](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/luke-littler-shows-fallon-sherrock-30488210)[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1982768/luke-littler-fallon-sherrock-world-darts-championship)
Sherrock, 30, responded professionally, focusing on Meikle and calling the hype around a Littler matchup “disrespectful” to her first-round opponent, per Daily Record. She praised Littler’s handling of fame, saying, “He’s doing really well. He’s playing to his ability, not doing anything bad,” per Manchester Evening News. Despite her 3-2 loss, Sherrock vowed to return in 2026, per GB News. Littler, now facing Meikle, continues his pursuit of the £500,000 title, with his Nordic Darts Masters 6-2 win over Viktor Tingstrom on June 6, 2025, showcasing his form despite crowd disruptions, per Sky Sports.[]
