# Marise Kruger

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200950/marise-kruger
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: RSA
- Born: 1958-07-17
- Age: 68
- Height: 168 cm / 5'6"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1973
- Last active: 1979
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marise_Kruger
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3293714

## Career
- Career W-L: 71-70 (50.4%)
- Career titles: 1

## 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 |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1979 | 18-19 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 14-18 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 21-18 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 18-9 | 1 | - |
| 1975 | 0-1 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 15-23 (39.5%)
- Clay: 17-12 (58.6%)
- Grass: 20-15 (57.1%)
- Carpet: 19-20 (48.7%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 1; listed title events: 1.
- 1976 South Orange — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Martina Navratilova: 0-6
- Greer Stevens: 0-4
- Wendy Turnbull: 4-0
- Virginia Wade: 1-3
- Regina Marsikova: 2-2

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1979-12-01 L vs Brigette Cuypers 2-6 1-6 @ Johannesburg
- 1979-12-01 W vs Lesley Charles 6-2 6-2 @ Johannesburg
- 1979-11-30 W vs Helen Moore 6-1 6-3 @ Johannesburg
- 1979-11-29 W vs Gail Joss 6-2 6-7 6-3 @ Johannesburg
- 1979-11-23 W vs Francoise Durr 0-6 6-3 6-2 @ Johannesburg Eagle

## FAQ
**How old is Marise Kruger?**
Marise Kruger is 68 years old, born on July 17, 1958.

**Which country is Marise Kruger from?**
Marise Kruger is from South Africa.

**How tall is Marise Kruger?**
Marise Kruger is 168 cm / 5'6".

**Is Marise Kruger left-handed or right-handed?**
Marise Kruger plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Marise Kruger won?**
Marise Kruger has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Marise Kruger won?**
Marise Kruger has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Marise Kruger won?**
Marise Kruger has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was South Orange in 1976.

**What is Marise Kruger's career win-loss record?**
Marise Kruger has a career WTA singles record of 71 wins and 70 losses (50.4%).

**When did Marise Kruger play professional tennis?**
Marise Kruger turned professional in 1973 and was active through 1979.

**What is Marise Kruger's best surface?**
Marise Kruger's best surface is clay court with a 58.6% win rate (17W-12L).

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200950/marise-kruger
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