# Annette Van Zyl

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200810/annette-van-zyl
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Born: 1943-09-25
- Age: 82
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Van_Zyl
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q569234

## Career
- Career W-L: 107-46 (69.9%)
- 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 | 0-3 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 10-7 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 11-1 | 3 | - |
| 1974 | 6-3 | 1 | - |
| 1973 | 1-2 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 47-19 (71.2%)
- Clay: 43-12 (78.2%)
- Grass: 10-10 (50.0%)
- Carpet: 7-5 (58.3%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 9; listed title events: 9.
- 1975 Johannesburg — WTA 250
- 1975 Port Elizabeth 1 — WTA 250
- 1975 Port Elizabeth 2 — WTA 250
- 1974 Johannesburg Transvaal Chps — WTA 250
- 1968 Durban — WTA 250
- 1968 Gstaad — WTA 250
- 1968 Hamburg — WTA 250
- 1968 Kitzbuhel — WTA 250
- 1968 Lugano — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Margaret Court: 0-6
- Brenda Kirk: 5-0
- Helga Masthoff: 2-3
- Virginia Wade: 1-4
- Ann Jones: 0-5

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-12-18 L vs Linky Boshoff 2-6 0-6 @ Cape Town
- 1977-12-04 L vs Tanya Harford 7-5 6-7 1-6 @ Johannesburg
- 1977-11-27 L vs Anne Hobbs 1-6 6-2 3-6 @ Port Elizabeth
- 1976-11-27 L vs Brigette Cuypers 6-4 3-6 3-6 @ Johannesburg
- 1976-11-27 W vs Glynis Coles 6-2 6-4 @ Johannesburg

## FAQ
**How old is Annette Van Zyl?**
Annette Van Zyl is 82 years old, born on September 25, 1943.

**How many Grand Slams has Annette Van Zyl won?**
Annette Van Zyl has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Annette Van Zyl won?**
Annette Van Zyl has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Annette Van Zyl won?**
Annette Van Zyl has won 9 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Port Elizabeth 2 in 1975.

**What is Annette Van Zyl's career win-loss record?**
Annette Van Zyl has a career WTA singles record of 107 wins and 46 losses (69.9%).

**When did Annette Van Zyl play professional tennis?**
Annette Van Zyl turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1977.

**What is Annette Van Zyl's best surface?**
Annette Van Zyl's best surface is clay court with a 78.2% win rate (43W-12L).

**Who is Annette Van Zyl's biggest rival?**
Annette Van Zyl's most frequent opponent is Margaret Court, with a head-to-head record of 0–6 across 6 meetings.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200810/annette-van-zyl
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)