Fallon Sherrock Advises Luke Littler to Ignore Social Media Criticism After Nordic Darts Masters 2025
Fallon Sherrock, the trailblazing “Queen of the Palace,” offered words of wisdom to Luke Littler following his 6-2 first-round win over Viktor Tingstrom at the 2025 Nordic Darts Masters in Copenhagen on June 6, where he faced criticism for a slow start. Speaking to Sky Sports, Sherrock, who has navigated her own share of online scrutiny since becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2019, advised Littler to stay focused and block out social media noise. “The only advice I could give him is just to carry on. Don’t listen to socials, try not to be caught up with everything. Keep your head on the game,” she said, per Sky Sports.[](https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13182989/fallon-sherrock-luke-littler-shouldnt-listen-to-social-media-criticism-in-his-rise-to-top)
Littler, the 18-year-old PDC World Champion, drew flak on X for his early struggles, with posts like @DartsNews02 noting, “Littler completely off his game in the first 5 legs,” as Tingstrom took a 2-1 lead. Despite this, Littler rallied, averaging 102.3 with four 180s and a 124 checkout, per PDC.tv, to secure a quarter-final spot against Nathan Aspinall. Sherrock, who reached the 2024 Women’s World Matchplay final, empathized with Littler’s pressure, having faced “hate” after her 2019 Ally Pally run. “It’s quite nice to be on the backseat to Luke and not have all the hate for a change,” she told Sky Sports, reflecting on her own experience with social media backlash.[](https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13182989/fallon-sherrock-luke-littler-shouldnt-listen-to-social-media-criticism-in-his-rise-to-top)
Sherrock’s advice echoes her comments ahead of the 2024/25 PDC World Championship, where a potential second-round clash with Littler was anticipated if she defeated Ryan Meikle. Though she lost 3-2, she urged Littler to “keep your eye on the prize” and ignore negativity, per Sky Sports. Littler, who has won 10 titles in 2024/25, including the World Championship, acknowledged the pressure but remains unfazed, telling ITV4, “I just focus on my darts.” As he aims for the £30,000 Nordic Darts Masters prize, Sherrock’s counsel underscores the mental resilience needed to navigate his meteoric rise.[
