Benjamin Becker vs Izak Van Der MerweDoha Q32

Doha · ATP · Q32
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 2 January 2010 ·
hard
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Becker B.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Van Der Merwe I.
Becker B.
6462
Van Der Merwe I.
2621

Benjamin Becker defeated Izak Van Der Merwe 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Doha q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Izak Van Der Merwe came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benjamin Becker claimed a first win over Izak Van Der Merwe in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Benjamin Becker closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-02-02JohannesburgR32hardIzak Van Der Merwe7-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
34%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.3
5.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw