Izak Van der Merwe defeated Pierre-Ludovic Duclos 6-7(1) 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2012 Newport second qualifying round on grass courts on July 9, 2012.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Izak Van der Merwe | Pierre-Ludovic Duclos |
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 8 | 8 |
| First serve % | 68 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Izak Van der Merwe | Pierre-Ludovic Duclos |
| Country |
RSA
|
CAN
|
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1984 | Jan 8, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 196 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 334 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 339 | 135 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,506 | 1,528 |
| Current career W-L | 7–7 | 1–3 |
| Current career earnings | $430,017 | $210,912 |
Path
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