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Joannette Kruger def. Marion Maruska
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 20, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Marion Maruska |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Marion Maruska |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUT |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Dec 15, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 179 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 370 | 372 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 27–54 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $342,007 |
Path
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | SF | Veronika Martinek | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 4-6 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Nino Louarsabishvili | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Olga Barabanschikova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marion Maruska's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | SF | Catalina Cristea | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Karina Habsudova | 7-5 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1997 | R16 | Laurence Courtois | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Katarina Studenikova | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |