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Izak van der Merwe
Right-Handed, Unknown Backhand · Turned pro 2005 · 196cm
Izak van der Merwe is a professional tennis player from South Africa, 42 years old, ranked No. 1965 on the ATP singles rankings as of March 23, 2015. Career-high ranking: No. 113 (January 2, 2012). van der Merwe has won 10 career singles titles from 21 finals (3 at Challenger level, 5 at ITF level, 2 at Davis Cup). Most recent title: Davis Cup, Group I, 2R, RSA-SLO 4-1 (2012), beating Kavcic 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 in the final. In 2026 the record stands at 0-0. Last match: lost to Sorensen 6-1, 6-3 in the R1 at Leon Challenger, March 31, 2014. Best surface by career win rate: hard (12–6).
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