Orel Kimhi vs Marc Van Der Merwe — Centurion Qualifying Semi-final

Centurion · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Semi-final
ISRQ
Orel Kimhi
#928ATP
22 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 24 May 2026 ·
hard
RSA7
Marc Van Der Merwe
#814ATP
31 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLL
Kimhi O.
6-3 7-6
Van Der Merwe M.
Kimhi O.
6772
Van Der Merwe M.
3620

Orel Kimhi defeated Marc Van Der Merwe 6-3 7-6 in the Centurion qualifying semi-final on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Orel Kimhi closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kimhi O.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Van Der Merwe M.

Van Der Merwe M.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Kimhi O.

Serve advantage — Kimhi O.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Kimhi O.Van Der Merwe M.
1st serve in·Even
74%
76%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
38%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
40%
Break points saved·Clear edge
53%
40%
Aces / match·Even
0.4
0.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.3
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Kimhi O.
5.2
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Van Der Merwe M.
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
3.03 of last 10 on hard
Surface form
0.0Lost last 3
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Weather
20°CMainly clear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 34%