Mark Merklein vs Gerrit Steenkamp — USA 4 Masters 3 Semi-final
Mark Merklein defeated Gerrit Steenkamp 6-2 7-5 in the USA 4 Masters 3 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Merklein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mark Merklein extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Mark Merklein closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMerklein M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Merklein M. leads 2–020
- Merklein M.July 1996USA 4 Masters 3This matchHard6-2 7-5
- Merklein M.June 1995Canada Masters 2Hard6-4 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMerklein M.Steenkamp G.1 568ELO1 4691 612Hard ELO1 5123–7Last 103–7
Cite this
Mark Merklein beat Gerrit Steenkamp 6-2 7-5. Umpiry, "Mark Merklein vs Gerrit Steenkamp — USA 4 Masters 3 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-07-19/merklein-vs-steenkamp-usa-4-masters-3-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 19 July 1996).