Fallon Sherrock opens up about health issues and maybe forced to take some time away to get well again “I need to get myself well again and then once I do, the sky is the limit because I know I can do it”
Fallon Sherrock opens up about health issues and maybe forced to take some time away to get well again “I need to get myself well again and then once I do, the sky is the limit because I know I can do it”
In her own words Fallon Sherrock admits she could have to take a year off from the sport.
At the 2019 World Darts Championship, the 30-year-old became the first female player to defeat a male, making history.
After overcoming Ted Evetts 3-2 in the first round, she defeated Mensur Suljovic 3-1 in the second round before falling to Chris Dobey.
She was dubbed the ‘Queen of the Palace’ for her amazing run.
Sherrock has subsequently battled to regain the form she found more than five years ago, though, as the coronavirus pandemic slowed her progress.
Health problems have also hindered her development in recent months.
Next year, the darts star intends to take an extended break from the game.
She still intends to make it to the World Championship and the Grand Slam of Darts this winter, though.
“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 admitted.
“I’ve had to pull out of some exhibitions recently as well, because I haven’t had the stamina. I really wanted to play in the Women’s Week at Modus, but I wasn’t able to do the whole week of that. So I’ve had to narrow down what I’m playing in now, and that hurts because I love darts.”
“Fingers crossed though, that in a couple of years time I’ll be alright and I’ll be back to winning really well,” she adds with a smile.
“My main objective this year is obviously the Worlds. But I want to try and get to the Grand Slam this year, because I feel like if I am going to have a year out next year, I want to make a bang. I’m going to try and get to everything, then even if I’m not playing to my 100%, at least I can say that I made it.”
“I just need to sort myself out,” Sherrock concludes. “I need to get myself well again and then once I do, the sky is the limit because I know I can do it and I know how many hours I’ve got to put in, what standard I’ve got to play. So I can do it, I just need the energy for it first.”
