Beau Greaves was back to her dominant best as she won three of the four PDC Women's Series events at the weekend, while Fallon Sherrock picked up her first of the season.
On the third Women's Series weekend of 2023 at Halle 39, Greaves captured her 13th title of the campaign in Event Nine on Saturday before Sherrock warmed up for her defence of the Women's World Matchplay with victory in Event Ten.
On Sunday, Greaves equalled Lisa Ashton's haul of 14 Women's Series titles by producing a superb comeback to deny Sherrock in a high-quality Event 11 decider and went on to eclipse the Lancashire Rose's record in style by thrashing emerging Dutch star Noa-Lynn van Leuven with another devastating display.
BEAU COMPLETES THE COMEBACK!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 25, 2023
Brilliant Beau Greaves edges out Fallon Sherrock in a superb Event 11 final to clinch her second title of the weekend! 🏆
Sherrock led 4-2, but Greaves reels off three straight legs to secure her record-equalling 14th Women's Series title! 👏 pic.twitter.com/TU8yjHhFGg
BRILLIANT BEAU CREATES MORE HISTORY! 🏆
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 25, 2023
Beau Greaves wins a record-breaking 15th PDC Women's Series title in sensational style, whitewashing Noa-Lynn van Leuven with a 104 average! 🔥
Greaves seals victory with a sublime ten-dart leg to claim Event 12 success in Hildesheim! 👏 pic.twitter.com/m8Qn6BYaT1
"I've done really well to cope with all the pressure and I'm really proud of myself," reflected Greaves, who will be the top seed at next month's Women's World Matchplay.
"I was so disappointed with myself in Milton Keynes last month. I was ready to retire. I'm not bothered about getting beat, but when I'm losing because of me, that's when it bothers me.
"Milton Keynes was a big eye-opener for me. I wasn't putting any work in before and I paid the price for it. I'm looking forward to the rest of the year now and putting that behind me.
"I cannot wait for Blackpool. I've got the enjoyment back."
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) June 25, 2023
Hear from record-breaker Beau Greaves, who claimed a hat-trick of titles in Hildesheim this weekend to extend her astonishing haul of PDC Women's Series titles to 15! 👏 pic.twitter.com/zaT7uPDgBG
"I cannot wait for Blackpool. Everything has been building up to this and I missed it last year. I've got the enjoyment back and I'm really excited."
Sherrock - recently awarded an MBE in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours list - said about her Saturday win: "That meant a lot. Now I've got that one win, I feel like there's some pressure off my shoulders.
"My form coming into this has been really good, but it's a totally atmosphere when you come here, so it's about getting back to basics, and hopefully going forward there's more glimpses of my top form.
"If you had told me five years ago that I'd be getting an MBE for helping the sports of darts, I would never have believed it.
"I'm so proud of myself. I'm really thankful and hopefully it encourages more women to take up the sport, because look what the Women's Series has done - the standard is better than ever."
Saturday results
Event Nine
Quarter-Finals
- Mikuru Suzuki 5-1 Laura Turner
- Lisa Ashton 5-4 Fallon Sherrock
- Beau Greaves 5-0 Crissy Manley
- Corrine Hammond 5-2 Lorraine Hyde
Semi-Finals
- Mikuru Suzuki 5-0 Lisa Ashton
- Beau Greaves 5-1 Corrine Hammond
Final
- Beau Greaves 5-1 Mikuru Suzuki
Event Ten
Quarter-Finals
- Aileen de Graaf 5-1 Priscilla Steenbergen
- Fallon Sherrock 5-3 Natalie Gilbert
- Mikuru Suzuki 5-2 Evonne Taylor
- Robyn Byrne 5-2 Paula Jacklin
Semi-Finals
- Fallon Sherrock 5-2 Aileen de Graaf
- Robyn Byrne 5-4 Mikuru Suzuki
Final
- Fallon Sherrock 5-2 Robyn Byrne
Sunday Results
Event 11
Quarter-Finals
- Kirsi Viinikainen 5-1 Mikuru Suzuki
- Beau Greaves 5-1 Aurora Fochesato
- Aileen de Graaf 5-2 Lorraine Winstanley
- Fallon Sherrock 5-3 Lisa Ashton
Semi-Finals
- Beau Greaves 5-2 Kirsi Viinikainen
- Fallon Sherrock 5-1 Aileen de Graaf
Final
- Beau Greaves 5-4 Fallon Sherrock
Event 12
Quarter-Finals
- Beau Greaves 5-3 Fallon Sherrock
- Mikuru Suzuki 5-2 Robyn Byrne
- Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5-2 Rhian O'Sullivan
- Priscilla Steenbergen 5-2 Lorraine Hyde
Semi-Finals
- Beau Greaves 5-4 Mikuru Suzuki
- Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5-2 Priscilla Steenbergen
Final
- Beau Greaves 5-0 Noa-Lynn van Leuven
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