Darts player Fallon Sherrock doesn't think much of the fact that she is especially looked at as a woman at tournaments.
“I am a professional darts player and not a curiosity.
Ultimately, I take part in darts events that are open to everyone and not as a woman in a men's event, ”said the 27-year-old before the World Cup, which begins next Wednesday at Alexandra Palace in London.
Sherrock won a woman’s first World Cup against a man two years ago and is now returning to the world's biggest tournament.
“I am very happy to be back.
It was disappointing to just miss qualifying last year.
I had a good women's series to qualify this time and I can't wait now, ”said Sherrock.
Four Germans at the Darts World Cup
Sherrock, known as the "Queen of the Palace", has to deal with England's veteran Steve Beaton in the first round.
In the third round there could be a duel between her and world champion Gerwyn Price from Wales.
Not at the World Cup this year is the German Max Hopp.
The "Maximiser", long the best German darts player, missed the qualification for the now 96 participants in the World Cup in London.
The 25-year-old Hesse recently said: “I would say this is the worst season of my career.
Both from the results and from the style of play. "
Even more: If the World Cup is particularly cheap for several of his rivals, from Germany, for example, Gabriel Clemens, Martin Schindler, Fabian Schmutzler and Florian Hempel are qualified for the World Cup, Hopp even threatens to lose the so-called Tourcard, which is used to participate in many world ranking tournaments justified.
Hopp doesn't want to stress himself.
He said: “25 is not yet an age at darts.
In theory, I still have many, many years. "