Alex "Friction" Van Der Merwe - Rocket League Player
Name:
Alex Van Der Merwe
Date of Birth:
September 27, 2005
Age:
19
South Africa
World Ranking:
N/A
Country Ranking:
#30
Total Prize Money Earned:
$13,545.30 From 31 Tournaments
Alternate IDs:
fr1ction, Friction, SummerNight
Alex "Friction" Van Der Merwe (born September 27, 2005) is a South African Rocket League player.
Earnings By Year
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 2025 | $1,687.50 | 6 | 12.46% | | | $1,687.50 | 6 | 12.46% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | $1,724.46 | 7 | 12.73% | | | $1,237.50 | 6 | 9.14% | | | $486.96 | 1 | 3.60% |
| 2023 | $4,000.01 | 6 | 29.53% | | | $4,000.01 | 6 | 29.53% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | $4,533.33 | 9 | 33.47% | | | $4,533.33 | 9 | 33.47% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | $1,600.00 | 3 | 11.81% | | | $1,600.00 | 3 | 11.81% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
Earnings By Age
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 19 Years Old | $2,174.46 | 7 | 16.05% | | | $1,687.50 | 6 | 12.46% | | | $486.96 | 1 | 3.60% |
| 18 Years Old | $1,237.50 | 6 | 9.14% | | | $1,237.50 | 6 | 9.14% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 17 Years Old | $6,133.34 | 9 | 45.28% | | | $6,133.34 | 9 | 45.28% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 16 Years Old | $4,000.00 | 9 | 29.53% | | | $4,000.00 | 9 | 29.53% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
Earnings By Game
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| Rocket League | $13,545.30 | 31 | 100.00% | | | $13,058.34 | 30 | 96.40% | | | $486.96 | 1 | 3.60% |
Earnings By Team
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| AIPX Gaming | $3,050.00 | 7 | 22.52% | | | $3,050.00 | 7 | 22.52% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| GeneSix | $1,824.46 | 5 | 13.47% | | | $1,337.50 | 4 | 9.87% | | | $486.96 | 1 | 3.60% |
| Unity | $350.00 | 2 | 2.58% | | | $350.00 | 2 | 2.58% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| White Rabbit Gaming | $6,783.34 | 12 | 50.08% | | | $6,783.34 | 12 | 50.08% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| <independent> | $1,537.50 | 5 | 11.35% | | | $1,537.50 | 5 | 11.35% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
Highest Prize Money Won
| 1. | 2022-11-13 | 2nd |  » RLCS 2022-23 - Fall: SSA Regional 3 - Fall Invitational | $1,333.33 | Rocket League |
| 2. | 2023-01-29 | 3rd-4th | » RLCS 2022-23 - Winter: SSA Regional 1 - Winter Open | $866.67 | Rocket League |
| 3. | 2023-02-12 | 3rd-4th | » RLCS 2022-23 - Winter: SSA Regional 2 - Winter Cup | $866.67 | Rocket League |
| 4. | 2023-05-14 | 3rd | » RLCS 2022-23 - Spring: SSA Regional 1 - Spring Open | $800.00 | Rocket League |
| 5. | 2023-06-11 | 4th | » RLCS 2022-23 - Spring: SSA Regional 3 - Spring Invitational | $666.67 | Rocket League |
| 6. | 2021-10-24 | 3rd-4th | » RLCS 2021-22 - Fall: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Event 1 | $650.00 | Rocket League |
| 7. | 2021-11-28 | 3rd-4th | » RLCS 2021-22 - Fall: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Event 3 | $650.00 | Rocket League |
| 8. | 2025-09-04 | 4th | » Champions Road 2025 - 3v3 Open: SSA | $600.00 | Rocket League |
| 9. | 2022-05-08 | 3rd | » RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: SSA Regional Event 1 | $600.00 | Rocket League |
| 10. | 2022-05-22 | 4th | » RLCS 2021-22 - Spring: SSA Regional Event 2 | $500.00 | Rocket League |
Top Placements
Champion
Runner-up
3rd/Semis
1 Tournament
1 Tournament
6 Tournaments
Other Statistics
Prize Money Earned Under 18 Years of Age
Before his 18th birthday, Friction was awarded $10,133.34 in cash prizes from 18 tournaments. 74.81% of his total prize money was earned before September 27, 2023.
Largest Prize from a Single Tournament
The largest amount of prize money awarded to Friction from a single tournament was $1,333.33 from RLCS 2022-23 - Fall: SSA Regional 3 - Fall Invitational on November 13, 2022. His 2nd place finish makes up 9.84% of his total prize money won.
Recent Earnings
In the last 90 days, Friction has been awarded $600.00 in prize money from a single tournament, all of which came in the last month.
References
1.https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/AIPX_Gaming
AIPX Gaming - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-16 1:58:52 PM
AIPX Gaming - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-16 1:58:52 PM
2.https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Friction
Friction - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2024-05-07 3:55:52 PM
Friction - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2024-05-07 3:55:52 PM
3.https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/GeneSix
GeneSix - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2024-04-22 1:44:18 PM
GeneSix - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2024-04-22 1:44:18 PM
4.https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Unity
Unity - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-16 2:24:29 PM
Unity - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-16 2:24:29 PM
5.https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/White_Rabbit_Gaming
White Rabbit Gaming - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-12 1:09:35 PM
White Rabbit Gaming - Liquipedia Rocket League Wiki
Last Checked 2022-10-12 1:09:35 PM