# Karen Krantzcke

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200168/karen-krantzcke
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1947-02-01
- Died: 1977-04-11 (age 30)
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Krantzcke
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299601

## Career
- Career W-L: 276-174 (61.3%)
- Career titles: 9

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 8-4 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 6-3 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 5-7 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 24-17 | 1 | - |
| 1973 | 33-31 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 34-27 (55.7%)
- Clay: 78-45 (63.4%)
- Grass: 145-64 (69.4%)
- Carpet: 16-36 (30.8%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 9; listed title events: 9.
- 1974 New South Wales — WTA 250
- 1969 Eastbourne — WTA 250
- 1969 Munich — WTA 250
- 1969 Strathfield — WTA 250
- 1969 West Berlin — WTA 250
- 1968 Launceston — WTA 250
- 1968 Strathfield — WTA 250
- 1968 Adelaide — WTA 500
- 1968 Brisbane — WTA 500

## Most-played rivals
- Rosie Casals: 2-16
- Billie Jean King: 3-14
- Margaret Court: 0-15
- Kerry Reid: 4-9
- Francoise Durr: 5-6

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-04-09 L vs Mary Carillo 1-6 4-6 @ Tallahassee
- 1977-04-09 W vs Rayni Fox 6-4 7-6 @ Tallahassee
- 1977-04-08 W vs Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-1 6-2 @ Tallahassee
- 1977-04-07 W vs Robin Harris 6-1 7-5 @ Tallahassee
- 1977-03-25 L vs Mary Hamm 6-7 7-6 2-6 @ San Antonio

## FAQ
**Is Karen Krantzcke left-handed or right-handed?**
Karen Krantzcke plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Karen Krantzcke won?**
Karen Krantzcke has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Karen Krantzcke won?**
Karen Krantzcke has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Karen Krantzcke won?**
Karen Krantzcke has won 9 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was New South Wales in 1974.

**What is Karen Krantzcke's career win-loss record?**
Karen Krantzcke has a career WTA singles record of 276 wins and 174 losses (61.3%).

**When did Karen Krantzcke play professional tennis?**
Karen Krantzcke turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1977.

**What is Karen Krantzcke's best surface?**
Karen Krantzcke's best surface is grass court with a 69.4% win rate (145W-64L).

**Who is Karen Krantzcke's biggest rival?**
Karen Krantzcke's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 2–16 across 18 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200168/karen-krantzcke
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)