H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC
Hans Joachim Ploetz vs Francois Van Der Merwe H2H: 1-0
Hans Joachim Ploetz holds a 1–0 lead over Francois Van Der Merwe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Hans Joachim Ploetz leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Hans Joachim Ploetz won the 1968 Bloemfontein third round 6-1 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1968* | Bloemfontein | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-1 6-4 | Francois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | #281 | #65 | 0 | 1,661 | 70 | 94 | 42.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francois Van Der Merwe | — | — | — | 1,507 | — | — | — | 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.
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | Francois Van Der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |