Sherrock makes history as first female player to win at PDC World Championship with victory over Evetts
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Fallon Sherrock has made history as the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship as she defeated Ted Evetts in one of the greatest moments in the history of the tournament.
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Sherrock averaged 91 in the end but averaged 95 throughout; hitting six 180's and 38 percent on the doubles with finishes of 106 and 100; as she came from a set behind to claim victory.
Evetts claimed the first leg but Sherrock showed her brilliance; by smashing in a 180 and 106 checkout for one a piece.
The Milton Keynes ace was averaging around the 95 mark constantly and really gave Evetts a game in the first set but it was 'Super Ted' who took the first set 3-1 with him not buckling under the pressure.
Like alluded to Sherrock averaged around that amount and that brought the multiple BDO major champion a set which she could hardly believe herself as she walked off stage having won the set 3-1 with three 180s so far including having going six darts into a nine-darter. Could Fallon do the unthinkable?
Sherrock continued her excellent play by hitting her fourth 180 and a 100 checkout to take the lead for the first time. Evetts hit back immediately though with a 60 finish for a 14-darter and 1-1. Sherrock broke with a 64 finish and doubled her lead as a result but she squandered multiple set darts and the Stockton ace forced a decider and as a result, he held his nerve to take a 2-1 lead.
Sherrock wasn't done though and she edged through the fourth set. This forced the decider and it was a poor start for Evetts who missed two darts at doubles; Sherrock hit double seven to lead against the throw.
She went on the brink at 2-0 up but Evetts trailed 2-1 in the decider; he asked the question of Sherrock and she answered it pinning double 18 for a brilliant victory.
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PDC World Darts Championship 2020 schedule
Tuesday December 17, evening session
Ritchie Edhouse (87.83) 3-1 (84.53) Boris Koltsov (R1)
Jose De Sousa (90.01) 0-3 (93.89) Damon Heta (R1)
Ted Evetts (91.50) 2-3 (91.22) Fallon Sherrock (R1)
Jeffrey de Zwaan vs Darin Young (R2)
Jose De Sousa (90.01) 0-3 (93.89) Damon Heta (R1)
Ted Evetts (91.50) 2-3 (91.22) Fallon Sherrock (R1)
Jeffrey de Zwaan vs Darin Young (R2)
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