H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
H. Ploetz vs Francois Van Der Merwe H2H: 1-0
H. Ploetz leads Francois Van Der Merwe 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. H. Ploetz's record is 1–0 on hard courts. Their latest meeting was at Bloemfontein in 1968, where H. Ploetz won 6-1 6-4.
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Career Comparison
| Metric | H. Ploetz | Francois Van Der Merwe |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #65 | — |
| Peak Points | 0 | — |
| Peak Elo | 1,661 | 1,507 |
| Singles W-L | 70–94 | — |
| Win % | 42.7% | — |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 0 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 0 | 0 |
| Total titles | 0 | 0 |
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| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,549 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 18–16 | 52.9% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #95 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #76 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #185 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1968* | Bloemfontein | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | H. Ploetz | 6-1 6-4 | Francois Van Der Merwe | Match data |