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Izak Van der Merwe def. Carsten Ball
6-4 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Delray Beach |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q1 |
| Winner | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Carsten Ball |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Izak Van der Merwe | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Izak Van der Merwe | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1984 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 129 | 322 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 436 | 136 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,465 | 1,558 |
| Career W-L | 7–7 | 8–12 |
| Career earnings | $430,017 | $671,061 |
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