Hard Court Statistics Overview
Francois Van Der Merwe has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–6 across 10 matches (40.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 2–3 (40.0%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1968 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Francois Van Der Merwe Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-15 | Loss | (230) Bernard Mitton | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Ruan Kruger | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Robert Millington | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 6-4 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Ricky Buwalda | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 1968-01-14 | Loss | Jackie Saul | Durban-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-0 6-1 |
| 1968-01-14 | Win | Larry Cousins | Durban-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-1 6-1 |
| 1968-01-08 | Loss | Hans-Joachim Ploetz | Bloemfontein | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1968-01-08 | Win | J. Oosthuysen | Bloemfontein | R64 | 1-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1968-01-01 | Win | Bill Udemans | Cape Town-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1968-01-01 | Loss | Clark Graebner | Cape Town-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-0 |
Francois Van Der Merwe
Matches — Hard