Fallon Sherrock, who was back on centre stage making her Premier League debut this week, believes her gender is no longer what people are talking about.

Sherrock drew 6-6 with three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant in a match she coud have won, leading 6-4 in the latter stages. But Durrant rallied to end things all-square.

The 25-year-old, who won over the the public in December becoming the first female to win a match at the PDC World Championship, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "They aren't thinking [about] a woman playing a man. They are seeing them playing a good game on TV."

She admitted that the focus on gender had been somewhat off-putting, adding: "I feel I can concentrate a bit more on playing darts now people are just seeing an equal playing field."

After her match with Durrant, she said: "I was a bit more prepared regarding the pressure and interviews.

"The atmosphere was the same as when I played Alexandra Palace but I felt more prepared than when I jumped in at the deep end at the Worlds."