Greaves bats away Sherrock comparisons ahead of debut
The 18-year-old is set to make her bow at Alexandra Palace against William O'Connor after earning her place with an astonishing run of eight tournament wins in a row.
Greaves pipped Sherrock to the second qualifying spot, although the latter's triumph at the Women’s World Matchplay over the summer granted her a place.
Sherrock was a trailblazer for women at the World Championship following her landmark run to the third round in 2020, which saw her dubbed the 'Queen of the Palace'.
But Greaves insists she does not want to be compared to the 28-year-old and is keen to tread her own path going forward.
“What Fallon did was brilliant, you can’t take that away from her,” she told the PA news agency. “She did brilliant darts and obviously the opportunities anyone would take.
“For me I have never looked up to her as a role model because I knew her before she did that. I don’t want to be compared to Fallon in stuff like that, what she did was amazing, but I want to do my own thing and just sort of keep to myself and keep enjoying it.
“I have never really had a role model. It is only me throwing the darts and we will see what happens. Sometimes I still forget that I am still a teenager, I am only 18 and I forget that when I am doing all this stuff.
“I am really grateful for it and the life I have had up until now has been amazing and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I am just going to keep doing what I am doing.”
Reflecting on her stunning run towards earning her spot at the World Championship, Greaves says she intends on keeping her feet planted firmly on the ground and will look to soak in the occasion.
"I never thought of it as a dream, I was more for just playing the ladies darts and I was content with that," she said. "It sort of happened, I didn't plan it or expect it.
"My mindset hasn't changed at all, I am just so happy just to play anywhere, I enjoy playing.
"I am trying not to think about it too much, I don't want to overthink it and end up dreading it. I am not one to normally look forward to that sort of stuff but I know I will have a lot of support.
"For me it was just a bonus and I am over the moon to get the chance."
