Kim Huybrechts went to 2025 PDC World Darts Championships with high expectations. The 39-year-old Belgian wanted to put things right after things immediately went wrong when he lost 3-0 in the first round to Richard Veentra at Alexandra Palace last year. Unfortunately for Huybrechts, he was eliminated in the first round again this year, losing 3-1 to Keane Barry.
Huybrechts didn’t do bad at all, averaging almost 97 points and reaching a maximum of 10. However, several missed doubles at key moments disappointed Huybrechts. “He threw everything away, took all the chances,” Huybrechts complained after the match VTM. “I have never trained so hard before and worked so hard preparing for a tournament and then you meet someone who is playing the match of their life. Then you think: why… why?”
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In many other first round matches, such a performance would have been enough to advance, but this is not good for Huybrechts. “Other darters get away with it and win a major. But they are throwing everything against me. This is really the first thought that comes to mind right now. They are dealing with players who miss everything, in my case I didn’t miss an arrow. This may be a Calimero feeling, but that’s how I feel right now.
Kim Huybrechts in action at the World Darts Championships
Huybrechts has pointed this out before, he has never worked as hard for a world championship as he did this year. He looked sharp too. “It won’t do you any good. This is really a disappointment. A blow to the head. Upper cut. It might all be over in three days, but for now… Why did I not see my family for three weeks and only focus on darts? Who did I do it for and why?” sums up Huybrechts. “No, I can’t say anything useful right now. It’s just that I can’t blame myself.” And then again: “Why?
