Alexander Merkx

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Alexander Merkx
Alexander Merkx.png
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 town Hapert, North Brabant, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since2003
Darts22 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Happy Together" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2013–2020
PDC 2019–
WDF 2013–
Current world ranking 216 Steady2.svg (24 November 2024) [2] (PDC)
7 Decrease2.svg 2 (8 December 2024) [3] (WDF)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 16: 2023
World Masters Last 16: 2022
Dutch Open Last 32: 2012, 2022
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 64: 2025
Other tournament wins
Lithuania Open 2022
Helvetia Open2022
Romanian Open2024
PDC Challenge Tour2024
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
WDF Europe Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Šamorín Men's overall
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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.

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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

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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.
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