H2H data updated: 2026-07-21 02:15 UTC
Ernie Fernandez vs Marcel Van Der Merwe H2H: 1-0
Ernie Fernandez holds a 1–0 lead over Marcel Van Der Merwe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ernie Fernandez leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ernie Fernandez won the 1985 Cleveland third round 5-7 6-2 6-3.
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PUR
Age 66
Right-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1985* | Cleveland | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Ernie Fernandez | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | Marcel Van Der Merwe | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Fernandez | #635 | #183 | 0 | 1,572 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Van Der Merwe | — | — | — | 1,500 | — | — | — | 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.
| Ernie Fernandez | Marcel Van Der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1980 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #390 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #390 | 1,502 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #300 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #229 | 1,551 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #324 | 1,551 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |