Steve Darcis defeated Izak Van der Merwe 6-2 6-0 in the 2010 Australian Open second qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Steve Darcis | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 68 | 32 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Steve Darcis | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Country |
BEL
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1984 | Jan 26, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 178 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 105 | 302 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 508 | 141 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,638 | 1,520 |
| Current career W-L | 94–124 | 7–7 |
| Current career earnings | $3,445,948 | $430,017 |
Path
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