H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Joannette Kruger vs Barbara Rittner H2H: 1-3

Barbara Rittner holds a 3–1 lead over Joannette Kruger in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Barbara Rittner leads 2–0 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Barbara Rittner won the 1999 Knokke-Heist fourth round 6-3 6-3.

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Joannette Kruger
RSA Age 52 Right-Handed 179 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1 – 3
4 main draw meetings
Barbara Rittner
GER Age 53 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Aug 6, 1999* Knokke-Heist WTA 250 R16 Clay Barbara Rittner #58 6-3 6-3 Joannette Kruger #117 Match data
Sep 2, 1998* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Joannette Kruger #25 6-1 6-3 Barbara Rittner #74 Match data
Jul 31, 1993* San Marino WTA 250 SF Clay Barbara Rittner #29 6-2 1-6 7-6 Joannette Kruger #149 Match data
Feb 25, 1993* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R32 Hard Barbara Rittner #34 6-1 6-3 Joannette Kruger #123 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
Joannette Kruger #972 #21 1,280 1,879 147 162 47.6% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Barbara Rittner #438 #24 661 1,883 209 217 49.1% 0 0 0 1 1 2

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 Joannette Kruger Barbara Rittner
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1990 3–3 50.0% #110 1,557 0 0
18 1992 2–3 40.0% #96 1,508 0 0 1991 20–17 54.1% #43 1,708 0 0
19 1993 9–13 40.9% #128 1,575 0 0 1992 23–15 60.5% #29 1,829 0 1
20 1994 13–17 43.3% #79 1,638 0 0 1993 24–17 58.5% #34 1,838 0 1
21 1995 19–15 55.9% #30 1,725 0 1 1994 25–18 58.1% #40 1,818 0 1
22 1996 7–12 36.8% #126 1,646 0 1 1995 17–17 50.0% #51 1,728 0 1
23 1997 25–18 58.1% #27 1,791 0 2 1996 12–16 42.9% #47 1,728 0 1
24 1998 25–22 53.2% #30 1,721 0 2 1997 10–17 37.0% #71 1,653 0 1
25 1999 9–13 40.9% #129 1,650 0 2 1998 13–14 48.1% #66 1,664 0 1
26 2000 16–17 48.5% #59 1,659 0 2 1999 15–18 45.5% #59 1,655 0 1
27 2001 21–23 47.7% #46 1,643 0 2 2000 10–12 45.5% #99 1,661 0 1
28 2002 1–4 20.0% #455 1,591 0 2 2001 16–18 47.1% #68 1,618 0 2
29 2003 0–5 0.0% #853 1,531 0 2 2002 14–19 42.4% #66 1,632 0 2
30 — — — — — — — 2003 6–14 30.0% #120 1,568 0 2
31 — — — — — — — 2004 1–2 33.3% #235 1,571 0 2