Fallon Sherrock crashes out of World Darts Championship only a day after boyfriend broke down in tears after his personal defeat – as opponent Ryan Meikle secures conflict with Luke Littler

Fallon Sherrock has crashed out of the World Darts Championship with a 3-2 defeat by Ryan Meikle. 

The ‘Queen of the Palace’ took the primary set earlier than Meikle gained the subsequent two amid a six-leg successful streak, however Sherrock took the fourth set to arrange a decider. 

Sadly for her that went the best way of Meikle, whose common of 83.53 bested hers of 81.81 at Ally Pally. 

That sees Meikle arrange a second spherical conflict with final time’s finalists Luke Littler. 

Sherrock, who has now exited within the first spherical for 4 years working, joins boyfriend Cameron Menzies within the record of rivals dumped out of the match. 

Menzies broke down in tears on Monday after shedding 3-1 to world No 130 Leonard Gates regardless of being ranked 91 locations greater.

Meikle has booked a second-round conflict with Luke Littler after recovering from 1-0 down

Dealing with Littler is an ‘unbelievable prize’ at Alexandra Palace, mentioned Meikle after his win 

Sherrock’s boyfriend Cameron Menzies broke down in tears throughout his first spherical match on the World Championship

The Scot then shared a photograph along with his dad in hospital shortly afterwards on Monday night

Shortly after his defeat, Menzies broke his silence on social media by sharing a photograph of himself along with his dad in hospital with the caption: ‘I did not wanna publish this man… my dad is my hero.’ 

Menzies’ father had had an operation and Ally McCoist was among the many well-wishers who reached out with supportive feedback, even ringing the Scot. 

After reserving his place within the second spherical, the place he’ll face Littler at round 9pm on Saturday, Meikle mentioned: ‘For me, it is an unbelievable prize, to play Luke Littler on this stage – the most important stage of all of them.

‘Nobody is aware of what’s going to occur on Saturday, however to play him right here, I am actually joyful. 

‘I am not going to say that I’ll win, however I simply can’t wait to play him.

‘I felt good coming into the match. However earlier than I knew it, she gained the primary set and I used to be on the again foot 

‘I felt below stress from the beginning and to come back by means of that, I simply really feel unbelievable.

‘The gang have been behind Fallon – the environment was unbelievable – and I simply really feel fortunate to come back by means of that ultimately.’