Fallon Sherrock takes the plaudits as darts returns to Wigan

Fallon Sherrock and Mikuru Suzuki each claimed titles as the opening weekend of 2024 PDC Women’s Series action concluded in Wigan on Sunday.
Fallon Sherrock was celebrating in Wigan over the weekendFallon Sherrock was celebrating in Wigan over the weekend
Fallon Sherrock was celebrating in Wigan over the weekend

Sunday's closing double-header saw over 100 players in action at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, as Sherrock claimed a second title of the weekend in Event Four.

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Suzuki took the first title of the day, winning a last-leg decider against Deta Hedman in the Event Three decider.

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The Japanese star overcame Lorraine Winstanley on the way to the semi-finals, where she came through a last-leg shoot-out with Sherrock before seeing off Hedman in the final.

Sherrock bounced back with victory over Saturday's Event Two winner Noa-Lynn van Leuven on her way to the semi-finals, where she averaged 97.47 in victory over Desiree Geel.

The former Grand Slam quarter-finalist defeated 2023 Women's Series champion Beau Greaves 5-1 in the final to double her title tally for the weekend.

Saturday’s opening double-header saw 111 players in action, as Sherrock continued from where she left off last year.

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The 29-year-old won four of the last five Women’s Series events in 2023, and she continued her recent monopoly of the circuit with Event One success.

Sherrock claimed the spoils with a deciding-leg win against Greaves, surviving two match darts in the closing stages to secure a fourth consecutive victory over the Doncaster darter.

The Milton Keynes trailblazer swept aside Kim Holden in the last eight, before reeling off five consecutive legs from 2-0 down to deny Irish youngster Katie Sheldon in the semi-finals.

Greaves also impressed in pocketing the £1,000 runner-up prize, posting a 101 average in her opening round demolition of Lainey Webb.

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The reigning Women’s World Matchplay champion also accounted for Lisa Ashton and Van Leuven, before rallying from 4-2 down to edge out debutant Gemma Hayter in the semi-finals.

However, Van Leuven avenged her defeat to Greaves on her way to Event Two glory, producing a string of magnificent displays to celebrate her maiden PDC Women’s Series title.

The 27-year-old averaged 101 and hit six 180s to win through a high-quality semi-final showdown against Sherrock, which set up a showdown against Sheldon for the title.

The PDC Women's Series continues with Events 5-8 on April 20-21 in Wigan.

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