Fallon Sherrock made history at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday night when she became the first woman to win a match at the World Darts Championships.
Sherrock defeated Ted Evetts 3-2, finishing the match on a double 16 after her opponent had missed a bullseye to take the win.
The 25-year-old from Miltown Keynes progressed to the second round by hitting six maximums and averaging 91.2 points per trip to the oche.
SHERROCK MAKES HISTORY.
Fallon Sherrock has become the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship.
Just look at these scenes, a history making moment for darts. pic.twitter.com/zqoOeyQLmt— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 17, 2019
"I'm speechless, I don't know what to say," she told Sky Sports after the win.
"I feel really happy because I have proven something for women’s darts, that women can play the men and beat them, so fingers crossed this is a move in the right direction. I’m over the moon, I can’t believe it!
"To be on the biggest stage there is, wow!"
On Sunday night, women's world champion Mikuru Suzuki was beaten narrowly by James Richardson.
Sherrock will play number 11 seed Mensur Suljović in the second round.
"I'm speechless. I feel really happy, though, because I've proved that we can play the men and we can beat them."@Fsherrock on her historic win over @SuperTed180 at Alexandra Palace.
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