H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Benjamin Becker vs Izak Van der Merwe H2H: 0-1
Izak Van der Merwe holds a 1–0 lead over Benjamin Becker in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Izak Van der Merwe leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Izak Van der Merwe won the 2009 Johannesburg third round 7-6(4) 7-6(3).
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GER
Age 45
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 42
Right-Handed
196 cm / 6'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2010 | Doha | ATP 250 | Q1 | Hard | Benjamin Becker | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | Izak Van der Merwe | Match data |
| Feb 5, 2009* | Johannesburg | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Izak Van der Merwe | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | Benjamin Becker | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Becker | #1,074 | #35 | 1,098 | 1,851 | 153 | 215 | 41.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Izak Van der Merwe | #1,965 | #113 | 507 | 1,583 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Benjamin Becker | Izak Van der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #304 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2006 | 9–8 | 52.9% | #58 | 1,725 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #272 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2007 | 21–30 | 41.2% | #84 | 1,586 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #174 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2008 | 11–20 | 35.5% | #129 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 3–1 | 75.0% | #113 | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2009 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #40 | 1,643 | 0 | 1 | 2012 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #214 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2010 | 30–29 | 50.8% | #53 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2011 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #304 | 1,724 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2012 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #65 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2013 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #79 | 1,767 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2014 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,835 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2015 | 10–21 | 32.3% | #97 | 1,732 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2016 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #119 | 1,734 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2017 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #519 | 1,591 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |