H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Derek Tarr vs Schalk Van Der Merwe H2H: 0-1
Schalk Van Der Merwe holds a 1–0 lead over Derek Tarr in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Schalk Van Der Merwe leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Schalk Van Der Merwe won the 1982 US Open first round 6-1 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-4.
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USA
Age 66
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1982* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Schalk Van Der Merwe | 6-1 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-4 | Derek Tarr | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Tarr | #1,043 | #87 | 1 | 1,573 | 18 | 40 | 31.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schalk Van Der Merwe | — | — | — | 1,560 | — | — | — | 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 | Derek Tarr | Schalk Van Der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1982 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #200 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1983 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #97 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1984 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #159 | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1985 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #215 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #188 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1987 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #235 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |