Fallon Sherrock becomes first woman to reach televised PDC final
Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to reach a televised PDC final but lost to three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen at the Nordic Darts Masters.
Sherrock produced an incredible comeback from 10-6 down to beat world number five Dimitri Van den Bergh 11-10 in the semi-final.
The 27-year-old Brit then led 6-3 in the final but eventually lost 11-7.
“I’m so proud of myself, especially to push Michael as much as I did,” Sherrock said on ITV4.
“I can’t even put into words how I was feeling [when I was 6-3 up]. I was shaking.”
The victory in Copenhagen is Van Gerwen’s 16th world series win and his first title in 10 months.
“I have waited so long for this win,” the Dutchman said.
“Fallon played a phenomenal tournament. I think she played one of the best games of her life in the final.”
As the crowd chanted his name, an increasingly emotional Van Gerwen said: “I have been through a really tough period and this means so much to me.”
In 2020, Sherrock became to first woman to win a main-draw match at the PDC World Championships and was eventually beaten in the third round.
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