John Isner defeated Izak Van der Merwe 6-4 7-6(2) in the 2012 Newport quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | John Isner | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Country |
USA
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 208 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 155 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,520 | 339 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,583 |
| Current career W-L | 470–294 | 7–7 |
| Current career earnings | $22,433,361 | $430,017 |
Path
John Isner's path
John Isner's next match
Izak Van der Merwe's path