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Benjamin Becker def. Izak Van der Merwe
6-2 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q1 |
| Winner | Benjamin Becker |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Benjamin Becker | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 73 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benjamin Becker | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 16, 1981 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 274 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 986 | 162 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,518 |
| Career W-L | 153–215 | 7–7 |
| Career earnings | $4,399,584 | $430,017 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.