Andy Baetens

Andy Baetens (born 24 February 1989) is a Belgian professional darts player who currently plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Three-time winner of the Czech Open and a multiple winner of other international tournaments. Bronze medalist of the WDF Europe Cup. He qualified three times for the WDF World Darts Championship. Since May 2023 he has been the leader of the World Darts Federation men's ranking.

Andy Baetens
Personal information
Full nameAndy Baetens
Nickname"The Beast"
Born (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989
Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium
Home townNieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium
Darts information
Playing darts since2014
DartsDatadart Orion 23g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2014–2020
PDC2022
WDF2014–
Current world ranking7 Increase 3 (6 October 2022)[1] (WDF)
150 Decrease 3 (21 October 2023)[2] (PDC)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Final: 2018, 2022
World MastersLast 32: 2022
World TrophyLast 16: 2018
Finder MastersLast 24: 2016, 2017
Dutch OpenRunner Up: 2023
Other tournament wins
Australian Darts Open 2023
Belgium Masters 2017
Bruges Open 2022,2023
Belfry Open 2023
Catalonia Open 2021
Croatian Masters 2023
Croatian Open 2023
Czech Open 2016, 2021, 2022
Denmark Masters 2023
Denmark Open 2023
England Masters 2017
FCD Anniversary Open 2021
Romanian Classic 2017
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Belgium
WDF Europe Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Gandía Men's singles

Career

Baetens took part in the first international tournaments shortly after he start playing darts. He advanced to the quarter-finals at the Antwerp Open during 2015 edition. In 2016, he advanced to the quarter-finals of the Polish Open. With his final victory over Darryl Fitton at the Czech Open in 2016, Baetens was able to win his first major title before he finally made his breakthrough on the tour in 2017.

With the Romanian Classic, the Belgium Masters and the England Masters, Baetens won three World Darts Federation tournaments and was able to qualify for his first 2018 BDO World Darts Championship. He also reached the semi-finals of the German Masters and the final of the Denmark Open. At the 2018 BDO World Darts Championship, he entered the tournament in 13th place on the seeding list and defeated Scott Baker in the first round. In second round he surprisingly defeated Scott Mitchell by 2–4 in sets. In the quarter-finals, Baetens missed six match darts and lost to Scott Waites by 5–4 in sets.

Baetens back to international tournaments at the 2020 Dutch Open, where he advanced to the quarter-finals. He beat Dirk van Duijvenbode and Mario Vandenbogaerde, until Brian Raman stopped him in the deciding leg of the quarter-finals match. In September 2021, he won the Catalonia Open and FCD Anniversary Open. In November 2021, he took victory at the Czech Open for a second time.

In April 2022, he played at the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship. In the first round he beat Dave Parletti by 3–1 in sets. In the second round he beat Scott Marsh. His avarage for the match of 102.79 was the third highest in the history at the Lakeside Country Club.[3] In the quarter-finals he played against Thibault Tricole and finally lost by 3–4 in sets.

At the end of September, Baetens qualified for the 2022 Belgian Darts Open via the Host Nation Qualifier. There he lost in the first round match against Madars Razma. After few weeks, Baetens won a title at the Bruges Open. In November 2022, he won Czech Open for the third time. In the final duel against Antony Allen, he beat him by 5–0 in legs. He qualified for the 2022 Winmau World Masters, where he reached the fourth round, and for the 2023 WDF World Darts Championship.

May 2023 he advanced in Wieze Belgium on the PDC European tour to the 1/8 finals weer het lost 5-6 to later finalist Luke Humpries after missing a Matchsart.

Likely Baetens Will enter Q-school to obtain a PDC tour card as of 2024.

World Championship results

BDO/WDF

References

  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. "Baetens hits third highest ever Lakeside average in Marsh win, Tricole ends Hine's run". Dartsnews.com. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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