Alexander Merkx

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Alexander Merkx
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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
Darts22g Bull's Signature
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 (WDF) 17 Decrease2.svg 3 (17 February 2025) [2]
( PDC ) 143 Decrease2.svg 2 (12 March 2025) [3]
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
UK Open Last 128: 2025
Other tournament wins
Lithuania Open 2022
Helvetia Open2022
Romanian Open2024
PDC Challenge Tour 2024
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. He won 2024 PDC Challenge Tour 21.

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Career

He made his PDC European Tour debut in the 2019 Dutch Darts Masters, but lost 6–1 to Glen Durrant. 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 success on the 2024 PDC Challenge Tour series, winning a title and securing a spot at the 2025 PDC World Championship through the Order of Merit.

World Championship results

WDF

PDC

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Merkx". Mastercaller.
  2. ↑ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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