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The darts world has been dealt a bombshell—Fallon Sherrock, the “Queen of the Palace” who became a global icon when she smashed barriers at the PDC World Championship, has announced she’ll be stepping away from the oche at the end of the 2025 season for an extended break. For fans, it feels like the sport is losing more than just a player; it’s losing a trailblazer who redefined what was possible.
Sherrock’s decision didn’t come with the usual drama of defeat or decline. Instead, it felt calculated, thoughtful—like an athlete recognizing the need to hit pause before burning out. After years of pressure, endless travel, and carrying the weight of being the face of women’s darts, it’s no surprise she’s craving space. “I need to focus on myself, recharge, and come back stronger,” she shared, leaving the door wide open for a comeback.
Her journey has been nothing short of revolutionary. From her historic 2019 World Championship run—where she became the first woman to defeat a man on darts’ grandest stage—to her steady presence in televised majors, Sherrock’s career has never been about just results. It’s been about shifting culture. She became a role model, a headline-grabber, and proof that darts is not confined by gender.
But this break also raises big questions. Who fills the void she leaves behind? Can the momentum for women’s darts maintain its steam without its brightest star front and center? Rising names like Beau Greaves will surely carry the torch, but Sherrock’s charisma and storybook legacy are impossible to replicate.
For now, fans will savor her final season in 2025, each match feeling like a farewell tour. And when Fallon finally steps away, it won’t be with sadness—it’ll be with gratitude. Because if anyone has earned the right to pause, reflect, and return on her own terms, it’s the Queen of the Palace herself.
One thing’s certain: darts won’t feel the same without her. But then again, Fallon Sherrock has never been one to follow the script.
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John Owolabi