Fallon Sherrock makes heartbreaking statement as Luke Littler coped with a harsh reality check in Copenhagen.
Fallon Sherrock’s Heartbreaking Health Announcement Coincides with Luke Littler’s Copenhagen Defeat
Fallon Sherrock, the “Queen of the Palace,” announced a poignant decision to take a break from professional darts in 2026 to prioritize her health, revealing the toll of ongoing issues in a statement to Online Darts on June 2, 2025. “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,” Sherrock said, admitting she’s had to withdraw from exhibitions due to low stamina. “I’ve had to narrow down what I’m playing in now, and that hurts because I love darts,” she added, per GB News. Despite her struggles, Sherrock aims to qualify for the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts and PDC World Championship before stepping away, hoping to “make a bang” in her final events of the year. Her 2019 World Championship run, where she became the first woman to win a match at Alexandra Palace, remains a landmark, though the COVID-19 pandemic halted her momentum, per dartsnieuws.com.
Meanwhile, Luke Littler faced a stark reality check at the Nordic Darts Masters 2025 in Copenhagen on June 7, losing 6-4 to Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals. The 18-year-old PDC World Champion, who averaged 101 with a 124 checkout, was outplayed by Aspinall’s 45% checkout rate and six 180s, marking only his second career loss to the world No. 8, per PDC.tv. Littler’s defeat, following a first-round win over Viktor Tingstrom marred by crowd hostility—objects were thrown at him, per Daily Star—highlighted the pressures of his meteoric rise. “Nathan was just better tonight,” Littler told ITV4, per Sky Sports, showing resilience despite the setback.
Sherrock’s health battles and Littler’s Copenhagen loss underscore the challenges both face. Sherrock remains optimistic, saying, “Fingers crossed, in a couple of years I’ll be back to winning,” per GB News, while Littler prepares for the World Cup of Darts with Luke Humphries on June 12.[]
