Benjamin Becker def. Izak Van der Merwe
6-2 4-6 6-2
Benjamin Becker defeated Izak Van der Merwe 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the 2010 Qatar Open first qualifying round on hard courts on January 4, 2010.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Benjamin Becker | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.2% | 50.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.1% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.4% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.2% | 54.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.7% | 33.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | -9.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.1 | -2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2010 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Benjamin Becker | Izak Van der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 16, 1981 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 274 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 986 | 162 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,643 | 1,517 |
| Current career W-L | 153–217 | 7–7 |
| Current career earnings | $4,399,584 | $430,017 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.