Women’s World Matchplay: Beau Greaves defeats Fallon Sherrock in 6-5 last-leg decider to claim record third Blackpool crown

Women’s World Matchplay: Beau Greaves defeats Fallon Sherrock in 6-5 last-leg decider to claim record third Blackpool crown | Darts News

July 26, 2026:

Women’s World Matchplay: Beau Greaves defeats Fallon Sherrock in 6-5 last-leg decider to claim record third Blackpool crown | Darts News

Beau Greaves won the Women’s World Matchplay for a record third time with a 6-5 last-leg victory over Fallon Sherrock at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

After Sherrock forced the contest the distance, Greaves held her nerve with a crucial 180 before a brilliant 145 left 56 for the title. She coolly pinned double 10 to seal victory once again.

The win adds to Greaves’ 2023 and 2024 triumphs in this tournament. It was Sherrock that Greaves met in the 2024 Women’s Matchplay final in which Greaves took the spoils in a 6-3 win.

It adds to an already impressive year for ‘Beau and Arrow’ in which she became the first woman to win a Pro Tour event at Players Championship 11. She also hit a nine-darter on the Tour and became the first woman to qualify for the European Tour.

The win for Greaves consigns Sherrock to runner-up at the Women’s Matchplay for a third year in a row, losing to Greaves in 2024 and 2026 plus Lisa Ashton in 2025.

“I’m not one to celebrate but it was relief in the end. Fallon is a great lass and an even better darts player. I knew I had to play well but to hit that last dart was an outpouring of relief,” Greaves told Sky Sports.

“Just so happy to win. I knew playing the women is a bit different because I play the men now. Chuffed just to get the win.

“I was nervous, but that kind of pressure is a privilege.

“I just love my life. love playing darts. I can’t get enough of it. I’m addicted to it in a way and just love my life and even supporting the women’s game is a massive thing.

“I love darts and it’s good enough for me. My goal is to just play better.”

It was billed as a close and enthralling contest between the two most successful players in women’s darts, and it certainly lived up to expectations on the Winter Gardens stage.

Sherrock made the brighter start to the final, breaking throw in the third leg. But, in typical Greaves fashion, she hit back immediately to restore parity at 2-2 before producing a sensational 120 checkout in a 12-dart leg to move ahead.

From there, the contest developed into a gripping nip-and-tuck affair. A tense eighth leg eventually went Greaves’ way as she pinned double two to secure a crucial break of throw and move within one leg of the title.

Sherrock, however, refused to go down without a fight. Some superb scoring left her on 36 after just nine darts, and she wrapped up an 11-dart break of throw. She then followed it with a classy 70 checkout on double 16 to force a deciding leg

That was when Greaves found her brilliant best once again with a maximum then silky 145 leaving her 56 for the title. On 56, she took double 10 to ensure the trophy was coming home with her.

2026 Betfred Women’s World Matchplay Results


Quarter-Finals
Beau Greaves	5-1	Kirsi Viinikainen
Gemma Hayter	5-4	Vicky Pruim
Lisa Ashton	5-2	Rhian O’Sullivan
Fallon Sherrock	5-0	Deta Hedman
Semi-Finals
Beau Greaves	5-4	Gemma Hayter
Lisa Ashton	5-1	Fallon Sherrock
Final
Beau Greaves	6-5	Fallon Sherrock

Greaves’ route to final: Brilliance and a battle!

Greaves had to battle hard to make it into the final in a 5-4 nerve-wracking victory over Gemma Hayter.

Greaves got off to slow start and Hayter made sure to capitalise, levelling the game at 2-2 with a break of throw on tops and then finding another crucial break with an 83 checkout on double 16 to take the game to a last-leg decider.

However, just when she needed it, Greaves came through with a massive 104 checkout to book her spot in a third Women’s Matchplay final.

Greaves made it through to the semi-finals with a 5-1 victory over Kirsi Viinikainen, starting in imperious fashion with a 148 then 144 checkout to get the contest going.

Sherrock route to the final: One leg dropped!

Ashton’s title defence came to an end when she ran into a clinical Sherrock who pulled off a 5-1 win to make her third straight Matchplay final in a row.

Indeed, it was a replay of the 2025 Matchplay final, but this time Greaves was firmly in control. Having dropped just a single leg en route to the final, she sealed her place in the showpiece match by pinning double 16.

Sherrock was also at her brilliant best in a 5-0 whitewash victory over Deta Hedman in the quarters, two 13-darters in a row the key as she gave the ‘Caribbean Queen’ no opportunities to counter attack and zero darts at the double.

Elsewhere, Hayter battled from 4-2 down to win a last-leg shootout against Vicky Pruim, overcoming some key errors to eventually pin a clutch 77 on tops for the match.

Meanwhile, the ‘Lancashire Rose’ Ashton began with a 5-2 win over Welsh No 1 Rhian O’Sullivan, a big 120 checkout for a break of throw the highlight before she eventually clinched the game with her ninth match dart.

What is happening in the men’s World Matchplay?

The 2026 Betfred World Matchplay continues at the iconic Winter Gardens on Sunday night, as defending champion Luke Littler takes on Gerwyn Price for the prestigious Phil Taylor Trophy.

Who will win this year’s World Matchplay Darts? Luke Littler will be defending his title and you can watch all the action on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.

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