H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Ilana Kloss vs Marise Kruger H2H: 1-1
Ilana Kloss and Marise Kruger are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Marise Kruger leads 1–0 on grass, while Ilana Kloss leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Marise Kruger won the 1978 Wimbledon third round 6-4 6-4.
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RSA
Age 70
Left-Handed
164 cm / 5'5"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 68
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Marise Kruger | 6-4 6-4 | Ilana Kloss | Match data |
| Nov 22, 1973* | Johannesburg | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Ilana Kloss | 6-1 6-3 | Marise Kruger | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Kloss | — | — | — | 1,888 | 135 | 144 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Marise Kruger | — | — | — | 1,890 | 71 | 70 | 50.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Ilana Kloss | Marise Kruger | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1971 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1972 | 13–12 | 52.0% | — | 1,591 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1973 | 38–18 | 67.9% | — | 1,869 | 0 | 8 | 1976 | 18–9 | 66.7% | — | 1,740 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1974 | 19–16 | 54.3% | — | 1,811 | 0 | 8 | 1977 | 21–18 | 53.8% | — | 1,816 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1975 | 9–20 | 31.0% | — | 1,690 | 0 | 8 | 1978 | 14–18 | 43.8% | — | 1,723 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1976 | 18–15 | 54.5% | — | 1,781 | 0 | 8 | 1979 | 18–19 | 48.6% | — | 1,763 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1977 | 4–13 | 23.5% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1978 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,740 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1979 | 15–26 | 36.6% | — | 1,697 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1980 | 0–7 | 0.0% | — | 1,619 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,599 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |