Dustin Brown2 meetings, finals 0-0
2-0Van der Merwe leads
Last: Feb 2, 2011, ATP SA Tennis Open, won
TennisATPRight-handed
Izak Van der Merwe
South AfricaAge, ranking and resultsIzak Van der Merwe was a tennis player on the ATP Tour who reached a career-high ranking of No. 113 on August 1, 2011.
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About Izak Van der Merwe
Izak Van der Merwe was born on January 26, 1984, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and played on the ATP Tour. He played right-handed with a one-handed backhand and turned pro in 2005. On August 1, 2011, Van der Merwe reached a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 113. He retired in 2014.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Match history15
Every ATP Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.
2012: 2-3
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame | Quarterfinal | John Isner | L | 4-6, 6-7(2) | Grass |
| Jul 11 | ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame | Round 2 | Jack Sock | W | 6-4, 6-4 | Grass |
| Jul 10 | ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame | Round 1 | Gilles Muller | W | 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 | Grass |
| Feb 13 | ATP SAP Open | Round 1 | Tobias Kamke | L | 3-6, 3-6 | Hard |
| Jan 30 | ATP PBZ Zagreb Indoors | Round 1 | Matthias Bachinger | L | 3-6, 3-6 | Hard |
2011: 4-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Semifinal | Somdev Devvarman | L | 2-6, 4-6 | Hard |
| Feb 4 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Quarterfinal | Simon Greul | W | 7-6(5), 6-2 | Hard |
| Feb 2 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Dustin Brown | W | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 | Hard | |
| Feb 2 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 2 | Dustin Brown | W | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 | Hard |
| Feb 1 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 1 | Stephane Robert | W | 6-3, 6-2 | Hard |
2010: 1-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 2 | Stephane Robert | L | 6-7(7), 1-6 | Hard |
| Feb 2 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 1 | Noam Okun | W | 7-6(5), 7-6(2) | Hard |
2009: 1-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 2 | Sebastien De Chaunac | L | 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-7(5) | Hard |
| Feb 4 | ATP SA Tennis Open | Round 1 | Benjamin Becker | W | 7-6(4), 7-6(3) | Hard |
2008: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Wimbledon | Round 1 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | L | 5-7, 2-6, 2-6 | Grass |
How he is doing now
Last 106-4LWWLLLWWWWNewest first. Lost his last match.
- Jul 13vs John IsnerJul 13 - ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame, QuarterfinalL4-6, 6-7(2)
- Jul 11vs Jack SockJul 11 - ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame, Round 2W6-4, 6-4
- Jul 10vs Gilles MullerJul 10 - ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame, Round 1W7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4
- Feb 13vs Tobias KamkeFeb 13 - ATP SAP Open, Round 1L3-6, 3-6
- Jan 30vs Matthias BachingerJan 30 - ATP PBZ Zagreb Indoors, Round 1L3-6, 3-6
- Feb 5vs Somdev DevvarmanFeb 5 - ATP SA Tennis Open, SemifinalL2-6, 4-6
Career
21years2005 to 2012
- 2008First ATP matchLost to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Wimbledon
- 2011Career high No. 113Aug 1, 2011
- Jul 13, 2012Latest matchLost to John Isner, ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame
Grand Slam titles
AO0-
RG0-
WIM0Round 1 (2008)0-1 in our records
USO0-
First ATP match
Jun 24, 2008: lost to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 5-7, 2-6, 2-6Wimbledon, on grass
Latest match
Jul 13, 2012: lost to John Isner 4-6, 6-7ATP Campbell's Hall of Fame, Quarterfinal, on grass court
Most often against
The players he has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.
Stephane Robert2 meetings, finals 0-0
1-1All square
Last: Feb 1, 2011, ATP SA Tennis Open Round 1, won
Sources and updates
Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the ATP Tour.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:18 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.