For Fallon Sherrock, heartbreak on the oche has become all too familiar. Once again, the Queen of the Palace reached a major final, once again she fought tooth and nail, and once again she stood on the brink of glory… only to see it slip away in agonising fashion.
This time, it was match darts—plural. The crowd held its breath as Sherrock lined up what could have been her crowning moment. But the doubles just would not land. Her opponent pounced, flipping the script, and suddenly Fallon was left standing on stage with nothing but frustration, the trophy cruelly out of reach.
It was déjà vu for fans who have followed her rollercoaster year. From Blackpool’s World Matchplay drama, where she squandered 11 match darts in the final, to this latest loss, Sherrock has been living a cruel pattern: so close, yet not close enough. The pain in her post-match interview said it all: “It’s heartbreaking. I felt like I had it, but I just couldn’t get over the line.”
Social media erupted instantly. Loyal supporters hailed her grit—“She keeps getting to finals, that says it all,” one fan posted. But critics were less kind, with some questioning whether Sherrock can still handle the pressure of closing out the big moments. The debate raged: is she cursed by nerves, or is this simply the cruel luck of darts?
What makes the story sting even more is the timing. With Sherrock preparing to take a year-long sabbatical in 2026 to focus on her health, every final feels like it could be her last big chance for a while. Fans desperately want her to add another major title before she steps away, but each near-miss only deepens the hunger—and the anxiety.
And yet, if there’s one thing Fallon Sherrock has proven time and again, it’s that she refuses to be defined by failure. She was doubted at Ally Pally in 2020, before making history with back-to-back wins over men’s top seeds. She’s been written off countless times, only to bounce back stronger. Her resilience is her trademark, and her fans cling to that hope now.
So will she ever win again? The stats say she’s still a contender, the stages say she still belongs, and the fire in her eyes suggests the story isn’t finished. The Queen of the Palace may have missed another crown—but don’t bet against her writing the fairytale ending yet.
