Alexander Merkx

Alexander Merkx
Merkx at the 2025 World Championship
Personal information
Nickname"Alexander the Great"
Born (1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 (age 30)[1]
Dommelen, Netherlands
Home townHapert, North Brabant, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since2003
Darts22 Gram
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Happy Together" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2013–2020
PDC2019–
WDF2013–
Current world ranking216 Steady (24 November 2024)[2](PDC)
7 Decrease 2 (8 December 2024)[3](WDF)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2023
World MastersLast 16: 2022
Dutch OpenLast 32: 2012, 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2025
Other tournament wins
Lithuania Open 2022
Helvetia Open2022
Romanian Open2024
PDC Challenge Tour2024
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Netherlands
WDF Europe Cup
Silver medal – second place 2024 Šamorín Men's overall
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Šamorín Men's team

Alexander Merkx (born 20 March 1994) is a Dutch darts player who competes in World Darts Federation (WDF) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Career

He made his PDC European Tour debut in the 2019 Dutch Darts Masters, but lost 6-1 Glen Durrant of England. Merkx also made his first final on the BDO/WDF circuit that year, losing 6-3 to Martin Barratt at the Lithuania Open.

Merkx became a WDF Tour regular in 2022, winning ranking titles in Lithuania and Switzerland. He qualified for the 2023 WDF World Championships, winning his first game against Arjan Konterman before losing to Dennis Nilsson in the Last 16.

Merkx won a third WDF title in January 2024 when he triumphed at the Romanian Open. He also enjoyed a lot of success on the PDC Challenge Tour, winning a title and securing a spot at the 2025 PDC World Championships through the Order of Merit.

World Championship results

WDF

PDC

References

  1. ^ "Alexander Merkx - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.
  2. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.