H2H data updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC

Izak Van der Merwe vs Roko Karanusic

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Izak Van der Merwe vs Roko Karanusic.

RSA Age 42 Right-Handed 196 cm / 6'5"
H2H
0 0
0 main draw meetings
CRO Age 44 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Roko Karanusic #111 6-3 6-3 Izak Van der Merwe #300 Match data Sep 1, 2009* Q2 Q US Open Grand Slam Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Izak Van der Merwe #1,965 #113 507 1,583 7 7 50.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Roko Karanusic #1,573 #88 974 1,658 12 38 24.0% 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 Izak Van der Merwe Roko Karanusic
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
20 2003 0–2 0.0% #163 1,521 0 0
21 2004 0–2 0.0% #148 1,526 0 0
22 2005 1–6 14.3% #161 1,517 0 0
23 2006 1–4 20.0% #163 1,597 0 0
24 2008 0–1 0.0% #304 1,516 0 0 2007 2–6 25.0% #137 1,624 0 0
25 2009 1–1 50.0% #272 1,517 0 0 2008 7–12 36.8% #91 1,599 0 0
26 2010 1–1 50.0% #174 1,522 0 0 2009 1–6 14.3% #189 1,595 0 0
27 2011 3–1 75.0% #113 1,503 0 0
28 2012 2–3 40.0% #214 1,564 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Izak Van der Merwe Roko Karanusic
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
20 2003 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 2004 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 2005 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 2006 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 2008 0 1 1 0.0% 2007 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 2009 1 1 2 50.0% 2008 3 6 9 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 2 2 4 50.0%
26 2010 1 1 2 50.0% 2009 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2011 3 1 4 75.0%
28 2012 0 2 2 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7%
Career 5 5 10 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 22 28 21.4% 2 8 10 20.0% 4 6 10 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 14/14 of Izak Van der Merwe's and 49/50 of Roko Karanusic's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Izak Van der Merwe Roko Karanusic
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
20 —/— 2003 2/2 2.5 4.0 54.2% 73.3% 49.2% 68.8% 11.7% 62.0% 31.9%
21 —/— 2004 2/2 6.0 4.0 59.9% 73.9% 53.1% 70.8% 16.7% 65.2% 27.1%
22 —/— 2005 7/7 3.0 1.6 62.9% 63.9% 45.3% 57.4% 37.8% 56.8% 29.7%
23 —/— 2006 5/5 5.8 0.6 68.0% 65.9% 48.0% 52.6% 41.0% 60.1% 33.0%
24 2008 1/1 7.0 2.0 59.0% 65.2% 37.5% 30.0% 28.6% 53.8% 37.3% 2007 8/8 2.5 1.1 59.1% 71.1% 52.5% 47.5% 36.7% 62.9% 36.8%
25 2009 2/2 12.0 4.5 58.1% 79.5% 54.5% 35.0% 61.1% 69.3% 34.3% 2008 18/19 4.9 1.4 59.3% 67.3% 53.5% 53.6% 36.0% 61.5% 38.2%
26 2010 2/2 8.0 2.5 54.3% 77.4% 58.6% 33.3% 16.7% 68.0% 34.6% 2009 7/7 4.7 2.1 65.1% 60.5% 42.6% 44.3% 38.4% 54.5% 32.2%
27 2011 4/4 6.3 7.5 52.9% 74.8% 50.5% 75.6% 34.0% 63.2% 37.8% —/—
28 2012 5/5 5.2 3.2 56.1% 74.2% 54.5% 59.0% 19.1% 65.6% 30.0% —/—
Career 14/14 7.0 4.4 55.4% 74.9% 52.7% 54.6% 29.7% 65.0% 34.0% 49/50 4.2 1.6 61.3% 66.8% 49.8% 53.1% 35.4% 60.1% 34.7%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Izak Van der Merwe Roko Karanusic
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
20 2003 1522 103.0 +1.37 -2.36 0.840 46.0% 0.0% -2.00 0–1 +0.04
21 2004 1526 107.4 -1.97 +1.72 0.779 46.7% 28.6% -1.29 0–1 2–1 (67%) -0.22
22 2005 1518 101.1 -2.86 -3.14 0.687 43.9% +5 22.2% -2.11 0–1 1–0 +0.60
23 2006 1597 119.2 +1.05 -1.79 0.829 46.0% 25.0% -1.42 1–1 -0.43
24 2008 1517 101.3 -0.69 -3.86 0.807 44.4% 0.0% -3.33 +0.15 2007 1624 123.3 -1.45 +0.27 0.993 49.7% -12 33.3% -0.56 0–2 1–3 (25%) +0.22
25 2009 1518 108.3 -1.42 +0.01 1.117 51.2% 60.0% 0.00 0–1 3–1 (75%) +0.22 2008 1599 125.0 -1.27 +0.71 0.993 49.8% +11 -71 +81 42.6% -0.09 1–5 (17%) 2–7 (22%) 92.6 +0.73
26 2010 1523 102.0 +0.43 -2.83 1.083 49.2% 50.0% -1.00 2–1 (67%) +0.40 2009 1596 118.3 -3.72 -2.83 0.706 43.3% +1 23.8% -2.00 1–2 (33%) 1–2 (33%) -0.19
27 2011 1503 100.3 -0.75 -0.32 1.028 51.7% +12 66.7% +1.00 1–0 1–0 +0.83 2010 1554 94.0
28 2012 1564 106.2 -1.25 -1.30 0.872 47.6% +163 36.4% -0.82 1–0 1–2 (33%) +0.40 2011 1530 102.9
29 2013 1521 96.8 2012 1512 96.1
Career 1584 104.1 -0.85 -1.23 0.971 49.3% +12 +163 46.9% -0.44 2–1 (67%) 7–4 (64%) 105.5 +14.29 1658 118.4 -1.56 -0.76 0.868 47.4% +3 -71 +81 31.3% -1.02 2–11 (15%) 8–15 (35%) 88.5 +1.53

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.