Fallon Sherrock interview: ‘My health is a lot better now… you’re going to see me a lot longer!’

Fallon Sherrock feared she might have to step away from darts for the whole of 2026 to recover her health — but she is now optimistic about competing for the rest of the season.

The 31-year-old revealed last June that she was considering taking a break from the sport to focus on getting healthy again. Sherrock, who has previously spoken openly about managing her health, had cancelled several exhibition events because she lacked the stamina to compete and was even struggling to practise consistently at home.

Speaking to Online Darts at the time, she admitted: “I just need to sort myself out. I need to get myself well again and then, once I do, the sky is the limit. I know I can do it — I know how many hours I’ve got to put in and the level I need to play at.

“So I can do it. I just need the energy first.”

Before the World Championship in December, Sherrock said she had received encouraging medical news and was already feeling “100 per cent better.”

Three months later, she is back in regular action, competing in both the MODUS Super Series and the PDC Women’s Series. She also qualified for the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, although her run ended in the first round with a 3–0 defeat to Dave Chisnall.

Her next appearance will come at the MODUS International Pairs Week, where she will represent England alongside the legendary Steve Beaton — a player she describes as “so iconic.”

In an interview with SPORTbible, Sherrock admitted she once believed a lengthy break from darts was unavoidable.

“I thought I was going to have to take a break, but I don’t have to do that now,” she explained.

“It was all to do with my health. My health is a lot better now — it’s manageable — so I’m not taking any break.

“I’m quite happy about that because I enjoy playing darts.”

She joked: “So unfortunately for everyone, you’re going to see me a lot longer!”

Sherrock admits her form is still inconsistent but believes more match practice will help her regain top shape.

“My game is there or thereabouts,” she said. “There are still inconsistencies, but I can fix that.

“Now that the year is getting busier with darts and I’m playing more regularly, it should improve. I’m hitting some good averages but then following them with not-so-good ones.

“But the positive is that those high averages are still there.”

Earlier this year she also competed at UK Q-School, a notoriously demanding four-day event where 128 players battle for just 13 two-year PDC tour cards.

Sherrock was among those who missed out on a card — a list that also included players such as Scott Waites, Jim Williams and Ted Evetts — but she has continued playing regularly in the MODUS Super Series.

The competition, launched in 2022 as a successor to the Online Darts Live League that gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, takes place at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth and has helped many players develop their careers.

Sherrock even made history during a MODUS match in February 2024 when she became the first woman to hit a televised nine-darter.

“It’s a great thing to be part of,” she said of the series. “It started during COVID and it’s grown ever since.

“It’s really good for the sport because it helps build players up.”

She pointed to the rise of Luke Littler and Charlie Manby as examples of talents who benefited from similar grassroots opportunities.

Sherrock also believes the emergence of Beau Greaves is hugely important for the future of women’s darts.

Greaves, 22, recently produced a nine-darter at a Players Championship event and has already reached two last-16 stages this year. On the Women’s Series she has dominated the circuit, winning 17 consecutive tournaments and building an incredible 113-match winning streak.

“So many people are watching Beau,” Sherrock said. “It gives us women a stronger position because she’s come through the Development Tour and the Women’s Series.

“We can now say: ‘Look, she’s come from your grassroots system — so push the women’s game further.’ Maybe one day that means getting women into events like the UK Open.”

Sherrock believes Greaves’ success is also motivating other female players to raise their level.

“Everyone is putting more effort in to try to challenge her,” she added. “They’re practising more, playing more amateur tournaments and league matches because everyone wants to reach that level.”

However, Sherrock still feels women’s darts needs greater opportunities to truly grow.

“I think they should add a few more Women’s Series events because the players would definitely attend,” she said.

“I’m also still pushing for women to be included in the UK Open. I don’t see why it can’t happen — we could easily fill at least eight places.

“Even if they only invited the top four or top eight, it would still give women more opportunities.

“That’s what the women’s game needs. We just need a few more chances to keep up with the men, because they have more stage time, more publicity and more opportunities — while we’re still fighting for ours.”