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OFFICIAL ATHLETE PROFILE

Donoven Van der Merwe

Nationality / Location

Cape Town, WC, ZA

Player ID Number

ZNVRZM

Technical Style

Third-Shot Drop Specialist

Age Division

39 Years

Doubles Rated Score4.220Reliability: 100%
Singles Rated Score4.487Reliability: 90%
Total Matches175Logged Records
Wins / Losses94/81Winrate: 53.7%

Doubles Rated Score Trajectory

2024-10-06Rated Score: 4.0932024-10-21Rated Score: 4.1222024-11-05Rated Score: 4.1372024-11-20Rated Score: 4.1492024-12-05Rated Score: 4.1762024-12-20Rated Score: 4.2062025-01-04Rated Score: 3.6912025-01-23Rated Score: 3.6912025-04-14Rated Score: 3.8182025-04-25Rated Score: 4.1012025-04-25Rated Score: 4.1012025-04-25Rated Score: 4.1012025-04-25Rated Score: 4.1012025-04-25Rated Score: 4.1012025-07-01Rated Score: 4.1552025-07-01Rated Score: 4.1552025-09-08Rated Score: 4.2022025-09-15Rated Score: 4.1972025-09-22Rated Score: 4.1992025-10-13Rated Score: 4.1572025-11-10Rated Score: 4.1322026-02-07Rated Score: 4.1322026-02-10Rated Score: 4.1322026-03-24Rated Score: 4.1262026-03-24Rated Score: 4.1262026-03-24Rated Score: 4.1262026-03-24Rated Score: 4.1262026-06-16Rated Score: 4.2682026-06-16Rated Score: 4.2684.3503.3682024-10-062026-06-16

GPN Activity & Dedication Matrix

Matches: 50Active Days: 37
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Recent Match Logs

DateEventLocationOutcomeScores
2026-06-16Moneyball 4.0+DIADEM JENSEN BEACHLOSS11-5
2026-06-16Moneyball 4.0+DIADEM JENSEN BEACHWIN2-11
2026-03-244.0+ Open - SideOut Pickleball Singles RoyaleWhispering Pines ParkLOSS11-1, 11-7
2026-03-244.0+ Open - SideOut Pickleball Singles RoyaleWhispering Pines ParkLOSS11-1, 4-11, 6-11
2026-03-244.0+ Open - SideOut Pickleball Singles RoyaleWhispering Pines ParkLOSS12-10, 11-4
2026-03-244.0+ Open - SideOut Pickleball Singles RoyaleWhispering Pines ParkWIN11-9, 11-6
2026-02-10Singles LadderPort St. Lucie, FL, USAWIN8-11, 3-11
2026-02-07Singles LadderPort St. Lucie, FL, USALOSS12-10, 12-10
2025-11-10BOLA FALL SEASON 2025 NIGHT TEAM LEAGUEWhispering Pines Park, Southwest Darwin Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL, USALOSS26-24
2025-10-13BOLA FALL SEASON 2025 NIGHT TEAM LEAGUEWhispering Pines Park, Southwest Darwin Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL, USALOSS25-27

Paddle Evidence Graph

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Advanced Performance Metrics

Strength of Schedule (SoS)

4.141

Clutch Index (CPI)

0%

Points Gained (DPG)

-8.69

STREAK

0 Week Activity Streak

Personal Best: 3 weeks

Playstyle & Physical Metrics

Third-Shot Drop Specialist

Specializes in executing high-precision third-shot drops to allow seamless team transitions to the net.

Control94%
Power94%
Agility89%
Spin64%
Stamina94%

Preferred Home Court

DIADEM JENSEN BEACH

Doubles Partner Chemistry

Richard Harris

Rated Score: 4.58 · ID: 3526Q5

CHEMISTRY

90%

"Calibrated counter-punching: Precision dinks force errors, allowing surgical poaching."

Record: 2 matches played together · 100% win rate

Upcoming Matches & Pairings

League LadderScheduled

Etienne Blaszkewycz

Rated Score: 5.94 · Opponent

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location: Culver City Paddle Tennis Courts
Practice MatchPending Confirmation

Jay Marden

Rated Score: 4.15 · Opponent

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica Pickleball Courts