Darts player Fallon Sherrock entered the history books when she became the first woman to beat a man in a World Darts Championship match.
Sherrock battled back from two sets to one down to seal a victory over Ted Evetts at the Professional Darts Corporation event at Alexandra Palace in London, sending the crowd wild."I'm absolutely over the moon," said Sherrock in a post-match interview."I can't believe I've just made history."SHERROCK MAKES HISTORY.Just look at these scenes, a history making moment for darts. pic.twitter.
— PDC Darts December 17, 2019 The PDC men's World Championship features 96 players each year, and there are two spots for women."We just need more opportunities to prove ourselves," she said of the decision to allow mixed competition.Read MoreSherrock said she didn't remember much about the match, but"enjoyed every minute of it."The 25-year-old has become one of the top female players in the world, and her star continues to rise.
— Fallon Sherrock December 17, 2019 "Last night I proved to myself and everyone else that us women we can play darts against the men and we can beat them," she said.The 22-year-old Evetts was magnanimous in defeat, writing on Twitter:"Enjoy it all, more than deserved. Well done on making history."Sherrock also acknowledged the role of female Japanese player Mikuru Suzuki, who narrowly missed out on becoming the first woman to win a PDC World Championship match Sunday.
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