H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Steve Denton vs Schalk Van Der Merwe H2H: 1-0
Steve Denton holds a 1–0 lead over Schalk Van Der Merwe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Steve Denton leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Steve Denton won the 1982 Wimbledon second round 6-7 7-5 3-6 6-4 13-11.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
RSA
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1982* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Steve Denton | 6-7 7-5 3-6 6-4 13-11 | Schalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 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 | Steve Denton | Schalk Van Der Merwe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 21 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |