Sherrock knocked out in first round by Wattimena

Fallon Sherrock fell at the first hurdle at the 2024 PDC World Championship as she was knocked out by Dutchman Jermaine Wattimena.

Sherrock, 29, was beaten 3-1 in round one despite taking the first set in front of a raucous crowd.

Wattimena missed match darts to allow Sherrock an opening, but the Englishwoman failed to capitalise and could not force a deciding set.

The 35-year-old Wattimena will face Germany's Martin Schindler next.

Sherrock made history in 2019 as the first female player to win a match at the PDC World Championship.

But the turning point on Sunday came in the third set when Sherrock bust when aiming for double eight, to the shock of fans packed inside Alexandra Palace.

World number 51 Wattimena then stepped up and produced a superb 110 checkout to take the leg and punish the home favourite.

Sherrock finished with an 87.32 average compared to Wattimena's 90.99.

Afternoon session

Ricky Evans 3-0 Simon Adams (R1)

Jim Williams 3-0 Norman Madhoo (R1)

Matt Campbell 3-2 Lourence Ilagan (R1)

Joe Cullen 3-0 Darren Penhall (R2)

Evening session

Florian Hempel 3-1 Dylan Slevin (R1)

Niels Zonneveld 3-1 Darren Webster (R1)

Jermaine Wattimena 3-1 Fallon Sherrock (R1)