Hard Court Statistics Overview
Schalk Van Der Merwe has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–12 across 20 matches (40.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): 2–1 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on hard.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–1 (66.7%); best-of-three: 6–11 (35.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1982 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Schalk Van Der Merwe Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-17 | Win | (27) Jakob Hlasek | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1986-11-17 | Loss | (110) Danie Visser | Johannesburg | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-10-10 | Loss | (178) Aaron Krickstein | Tel Aviv | R16 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1983-10-10 | Win | (275) Frank Puncec | Tel Aviv | R32 | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (87) Bruce Manson | La Quinta | R64 | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1983-02-21 | Loss | (84) Victor Amaya | La Quinta | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1982-11-22 | Loss | (126) Danie Visser | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-08-31 | Win | (158) Derek Tarr | US Open | R128 | 6-1 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1982-08-31 | Win | (31) Raul Ramirez | US Open | R64 | 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 1982-08-31 | Loss | (212) Robert Lutz | US Open | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Matches — Hard