Luke Littler, the teenage darts sensation, demonstrated his immense respect for Fallon Sherrock while discussing their potential match-up at the PDC World Darts Championship.
Sherrock, known as the 'Queen of the Palace', will face Ryan Meikle in the tournament's first round next month. If she triumphs over the Englishman, a tantalising clash with last year's finalist awaits her.
Littler, who enters the competition in the second round as one of the top 32 players globally, broke his silence on the possibility of facing Sherrock following this week's draw announcement.
The champion expressed his admiration for the 30-year-old who shocked the sports world in 2019 by becoming the first woman to win a world championship match, eventually reaching the third round. READ MORE: 2025 World Darts Championship draw in full as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries learn opponents READ MORE: How you can win £60,000 for watching World Darts Championship He recalled how "it was incredible to watch" when he was just 12-years-old.
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