Sherrock beats Littler in Netflix darts special
Fallon Sherrock, a non-professional darts player, beat world champion Luke Littler over one leg on Netflix's Beat Luke Littler, winning £501,000. The show pitted 24 amateurs against Littler, who had already defeated 14 opponents before facing Sherrock. Sherrock holds no PDC Tour card. She said Netflix first advertised the event as for pub players, then as amateurs, though many entrants play on the Challenge Tour and MODUS circuits. She added that she expected criticism regardless of how it was promoted.
Key facts
- The show was broadcast on Netflix with 24 amateur entrants facing the defending world champion.
- Littler's run included 14 wins before the match against Sherrock.
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Why it matters
A win by a non-professional over the defending world champion in a televised event raises questions about how such competitions are marketed.
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First published from The Independent