The German Arno Merk won twice on his Pro-Tour debut on the PDC circuit-once even against a former World Cup semi-finalist.
To win from the “Darts Party” on the professional tour! The German Arno Merk reached the round of 32 on Tuesday at the Players Championship 22 in Hildesheim, its personal debut on the Pro Tour.
It was only in the third round against a strongly playing Keane Barry from Ireland 3: 6, previously Merk had beat the Dutch Marvin van Velzen and the Englishman Scott Williams.
“Come, whoever wants to, I have nothing to lose anyway”
Especially against Williams, number 37 of the world and World Cup semi-finalist from 2024, Merk was the clear outsider-and yet had a project for his premiere right from the start.
“I have noticed the draw and have already been thrown around with my colleagues: Coming, who wanted to lose nothing anyway. If I take advantage of my chances, I can beat everyone,” said Merk.
The 32-year-old was all able to get the first three legs and confirmed his security over the entire course of the match: “He left some chances, but I was always there when it counted.”
An average of 84.39 points was enough for a clear 6-2 victory over the Englishman, which had repeatedly caused a sensation in recent years. At the past World Cup, Williams threw the German Niko Springer and Rob Cross out of the tournament – and has also noticed in the past through tasteless statements about matches against German players.
In round two, Merk was just 6: 5 against Van Velzen in the Decider and even had to defend himself with the matchdart of his opponent: “It was just bad of both, but at the end I was back to the decisive point!”
The 32-year-old, who was completely satisfied, only moved up for the PC 22 anyway, since several top stars such as Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries had canceled their participation.
On Wednesday, Merk will step on the board again in Hildesheim at the Players Championship 23.
German Arno Merk Wins Twice in his Pro Tour Debut on the PDC Circuit-Once Even Against A Former World Championship semi-finalist.
From the “Darts Party” to Victories on the Pro Tour! German Arno Merk Reached the Round of the Last 32 at Players Championship 22 in Hildesheim on Tuesday, his personnel debut on the pro tour.
It was only in the third round that he was defeated 3: 6 by a Strong Keane Barry from Ireland, after memo had previoLY Beat Dutchman Marvin velzen and Englishman Scott Williams.
“Come What May, I Have Nothing to Lose Anyway”
Especialy Against Williams, Number 37 in the World and World Championship Semi-finalist from 2024, Make the Clear Underdog-And Yet Had a Plan for his Premiere from the start.
“I Heard ABOUT The Draw and Joked Internally with My Colleagues: Come What May, I have nothing to loose anyway. IF I Take My Chanances, I Can Beat Anyone,” Said Merk.
The 32-Year-Old Took All of the First Three Legs And Confirmed His Consistency Throughout The Match: “He Missed A Few Chanances, But I was Always There IT Counted.”
Thus, an average of 84.39 Points was Enough for a Clear 6: 2 Victory Over the Englishman, Who Had Repeatedly Caused a Sensation in Recent Years. Williams Threw The German Niko Springer and Rob Cross Out of the Tournament at the Last World Championship – And Had So Attracted Attention In The Past with Tasteless Remarks After Matches Against German Players.
In the Second Round, Merk Narrowly Won 6: 5 Against van Velzen in the Decider and Even Had to Fend Off Match Darts from his opponent: “That what just bad from Both of us, but in the end I was back there at the decisive point!”
The 32-Year-Old, Who was Completely Satisfied, only to PC 22 for a short time Several Top Stars Search as Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries Had Canceled Their Participation.
Merk wants Competote Again on Wednesday at Players Championship 23 in Hildesheim.