Sherrock wants more chances for women after landmark win


FILE PHOTO: Darts - 2016 World Professional Darts Championships - Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey - 3/1/16 England's Fallon Sherrock in action during the first round Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Matthew Childs Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - England's Fallon Sherrock wants more qualifying places for female darts players after she became the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World Championship.

Sherrock battled back from two sets to one down to seal a 3-2 first-round victory over Ted Evetts at London's Alexandra Palace on Tuesday.

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