Corentin Denolly vs Marc Van Der Merwe Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Comparing second serve performance, Corentin Denolly has won 42.03% of points, while Marc Van Der Merwe has a slightly higher win rate at 42.17%.
• In return games, Denolly shows a significant edge, winning 49.80% of his opponent's second serve points compared to Van Der Merwe's 43.28%.
• First serve returns slightly favor Van Der Merwe at 32.01%, compared to Denolly's 30.01%.
• Facing breakpoints, Van Der Merwe outperforms Denolly, saving 51.09% versus 49.68%.
• Performance over the past year starkly favors Van Der Merwe, who has won 73.91% of his matches, against Denolly's 51.72%.
• Both players prefer clay surfaces, each boasting a 66% win rate on that surface.
• Denolly has competed mostly in Challengers/ITF, winning 38.24% of matches, whereas Van Der Merwe has dominated Futures/Satellites/ITF with a 73.91% win rate.
• They have faced each other once before, with Denolly winning the match in straight sets.
• In previous encounters, matches lasted an average of 1:4:16.
• Denolly has played against opponents with an average rank of 327.47, while Van Der Merwe's opponents averaged a rank of 197.74.
• In deciding sets, Van Der Merwe shows a robust win rate of 83%, surpassing Denolly's 61% over the past 12 months.

Editorial Prediction (October 17, 2025, UTC):

When comparing the two players based on recent form, a few trends and statistics provide insights into how this match might unfold. Marc Van Der Merwe holds a slight advantage in second serve performance and surpasses Corentin Denolly in both overall win percentage and experience against higher-ranked opponents.

Denolly, however, shows superiority in the return game, especially in second serve returns, which could play a pivotal role if Van Der Merwe's serving falters. Despite this, Van Der Merwe’s dominance in break point preservation and deciding set success suggests a higher resilience under pressure.

Although Denolly leads in their sole head-to-head match, the broader statistics and recent performance trends point towards Marc Van Der Merwe as the likely winner in this upcoming encounter.