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Izak Van der Merwe def. Benjamin Becker
7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 5, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Izak Van der Merwe |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Benjamin Becker |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Izak Van der Merwe | Benjamin Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Izak Van der Merwe | Benjamin Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1984 | Jun 16, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 286 | 123 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 255 | 771 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,516 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 7–7 | 153–215 |
| Career earnings | $430,017 | $4,399,584 |
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