Rik De Voest defeated Izak Van der Merwe 7-5 6-3 in the 2012 Indian Wells Open second qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rik De Voest | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 68 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rik De Voest | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Country |
RSA
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | Jun 5, 1980 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 119 | 132 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 462 | 436 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,646 | 1,492 |
| Current career W-L | 19–38 | 7–7 |
| Current career earnings | $1,349,991 | $430,017 |
Path
Rik De Voest's path
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Izak Van der Merwe's path