Fallon Sherrock’s Emotional Statement on Darts Break to Focus on Health
Fallon Sherrock, the 30-year-old darts trailblazer known as the “Queen of the Palace,” announced her intention to take a break from professional darts in 2026 to prioritize her health, in an emotional interview with Online Darts on June 2, 2025. Struggling with kidney disease since the birth of her son Rory in 2014, Sherrock admitted her energy levels have plummeted, limiting her ability to practice and compete. “All I want is to practice at home for a couple of hours a day, and I can’t do that at the moment,” she said, adding, “I need to get myself well again, and then the sky is the limit,” per The Independent.[](https://www.the-independent.com/sport/darts/fallon-sherrock-darts-break-world-championship-b2763522.html)
Sherrock, who made history as the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship in 2019, beating Ted Evetts 3-2 and Mensur Suljovic 3-1, has faced health challenges that have forced her to scale back commitments, including pulling out of exhibitions and the Modus Women’s Week, per GB News. Despite her “B-game” struggles, she aims to end 2025 strongly, targeting qualification for the Grand Slam of Darts and the PDC World Championship. “If I’m going to have a year out, I want to make a bang this year,” she told Online Darts, per BBC Sport.
Her announcement, shared on X by @talkSPORT and @OfficialOLDarts, drew supportive reactions, with fans like @DartsFanatic wishing her recovery. Sherrock, who won two 2025 PDC Women’s Series titles but lost 3-2 to Ryan Meikle at the 2025 World Championship, remains optimistic, saying, “Fingers crossed, in a couple of years, I’ll be back to winning really well,” per The Irish Sun. Her partner, darts player Cameron Menzies, has been a key support, per NationalWorld.
