H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Wayne Black vs Mark Merklein H2H: 1-0
Wayne Black holds a 1–0 lead over Mark Merklein in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Wayne Black leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Wayne Black won the 1998 Coral Springs third round 6-3 6-2.
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ZIM
Age 52
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
BAH
Age 54
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998* | Coral Springs | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Wayne Black | 6-3 6-2 | Mark Merklein | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Black | #1,469 | #69 | 646 | 1,721 | 52 | 81 | 39.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Merklein | #1,361 | #160 | 269 | 1,507 | 3 | 12 | 20.0% | 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 | Wayne Black | Mark Merklein | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #719 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1994 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #360 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1995 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #194 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1996 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #252 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #323 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1997 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #99 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #389 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1998 | 17–24 | 41.5% | #94 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #184 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1999 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #151 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #234 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2000 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #107 | 1,662 | 0 | 0 | 1998 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #485 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2001 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #160 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2002 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #417 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2003 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #302 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |