H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Joannette Kruger vs Janet Lee H2H: 3-0

Joannette Kruger holds a 3–0 lead over Janet Lee in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Joannette Kruger leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Joannette Kruger won the 2001 Japan Women's Open round of 32 7-5 7-5.

RSA Age 53 Right-Handed 179 cm / 5'10"
H2H
3 0
3 main-draw meetings
TPE Age 49 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Joannette Kruger #41 7-5 7-5 Janet Lee #111 Match data Oct 4, 2001* R32 Japan Women's Open Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Joannette Kruger #61 6-3 7-6(5) Janet Lee #126 Match data Oct 14, 2000* QF Japan Women's Open Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Hard
Joannette Kruger #88 6-3 4-6 6-3 Janet Lee #110 Match data May 20, 1999* R32 Strasbourg Open Tier III modern equivalent WTA 250 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Joannette Kruger #972 #21 1,280 1,860 147 163 47.4% 0 0 0 0 2 2
Janet Lee #863 #79 390 1,570 31 67 31.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 Janet Lee
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 1993 0–1 0.0% #547 1,491 0 0
17 1994 1–2 33.3% #270 1,508 0 0
18 1992 2–3 40.0% #96 1,508 0 0 1995 4–7 36.4% #169 1,519 0 0
19 1993 9–13 40.9% #128 1,576 0 0 1996 0–2 0.0% #175 1,513 0 0
20 1994 13–17 43.3% #79 1,639 0 0 1997 3–4 42.9% #114 1,525 0 0
21 1995 19–15 55.9% #30 1,726 0 1 1998 4–14 22.2% #86 1,498 0 0
22 1996 7–13 35.0% #126 1,625 0 1 1999 5–10 33.3% #95 1,487 0 0
23 1997 25–18 58.1% #27 1,785 0 2 2000 5–8 38.5% #117 1,514 0 0
24 1998 25–22 53.2% #30 1,713 0 2 2001 7–9 43.8% #111 1,555 0 0
25 1999 9–13 40.9% #129 1,646 0 2 2002 1–6 14.3% #217 1,524 0 0
26 2000 16–17 48.5% #59 1,657 0 2 2003 1–3 25.0% #162 1,511 0 0
27 2001 21–23 47.7% #46 1,643 0 2
28 2002 1–4 20.0% #455 1,591 0 2 2005 0–1 0.0% #694 1,495 0 0
29 2003 0–5 0.0% #853 1,531 0 2

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Joannette Kruger Janet Lee
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
16 1993 0 1 1 0.0%
17 1994 1 2 3 33.3%
18 1992 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1995 3 3 6 50.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
19 1993 2 5 7 28.6% 6 6 12 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 1996 0 2 2 0.0%
20 1994 2 7 9 22.2% 6 4 10 60.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 1 3 4 25.0% 1997 3 3 6 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
21 1995 10 7 17 58.8% 7 5 12 58.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1998 3 10 13 23.1% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
22 1996 4 6 10 40.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1999 4 5 9 44.4% 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
23 1997 4 3 7 57.1% 16 9 25 64.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 2000 5 7 12 41.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 1998 18 11 29 62.1% 6 7 13 46.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 2001 6 8 14 42.9% 1 1 2 50.0%
25 1999 6 4 10 60.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2002 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
26 2000 7 7 14 50.0% 9 9 18 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2003 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
27 2001 16 12 28 57.1% 4 9 13 30.8% 1 2 3 33.3%
28 2002 1 3 4 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2005 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2003 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
Career 70 67 137 51.1% 62 64 126 49.2% 7 14 21 33.3% 8 18 26 30.8% 26 46 72 36.1% 1 11 12 8.3% 4 8 12 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Joannette Kruger Janet Lee
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
16 1993 1492 98.2 0.0% -5.00 +0.01
17 1994 1508 115.6 +41 28.6% -1.57 1–0 -0.45
18 1992 1508 108.6 +78 41.7% -1.00 1–1 1–1 0.00 1995 1519 101.0 +57 +14 28.6% -2.14 1–0 3–0 (100%) -0.04
19 1993 1576 111.5 -64 +57 +8 38.5% -0.98 6–2 (75%) 2–4 (33%) 103.1 -0.32 1996 1514 120.7 0.0% -3.00 0–1 -0.48
20 1994 1640 139.3 -110 +86 -11 44.1% -0.47 4–6 (40%) 2–2 (50%) 100.9 -0.48 1997 1526 105.6 +53 37.5% -1.13 2–0 0–1 +0.41
21 1995 1726 133.4 -64 +26 54.5% +0.18 5–4 (56%) 6–5 (55%) 101.5 +0.79 1998 1499 121.5 +38 30.0% -1.10 0–6 (0%) 1–3 (25%) 92.7 -0.18
22 1996 1625 111.8 -5 +66 36.6% -1.34 4–1 (80%) 2–1 (67%) 103.7 -0.38 1999 1488 111.5 +57 -62 38.2% -0.50 1–3 (25%) 1–1 +0.61
23 1997 1786 143.0 -78 +29 53.0% +0.10 11–3 (79%) 6–4 (60%) 109.9 -0.97 2000 1515 113.7 +33 43.3% -0.40 1–3 (25%) 1–2 (33%) +0.34
24 1998 1714 137.8 +52 +7 50.0% -0.24 9–5 (64%) 4–6 (40%) 101.8 +0.70 2001 1556 116.3 +6 47.2% +0.08 3–3 (50%) 0–2 +0.01
25 1999 1647 113.5 +68 +11 39.6% -0.53 6–3 (67%) 4–3 (57%) 102.5 -0.09 2002 1525 103.5 +30 13.3% -2.93 1–0 1–1 -0.90
26 2000 1658 124.8 +24 -4 50.0% -0.01 6–8 (43%) 6–5 (55%) 97.1 -0.73 2003 1512 102.1 -0.98 -0.78 0.826 45.5% +13 33.3% -0.45 0–1 0–1 +0.01
27 2001 1644 115.3 +38 -79 -127 44.1% -0.64 11–5 (69%) 6–7 (46%) 102.1 +0.58
28 2002 1591 105.0 +36 30.8% -1.23 1–2 (33%) 0–2 -0.01 2005 1496 98.2 0.0% -2.50 +0.09
29 2003 1532 103.1 -1.38 +1.09 0.673 38.9% -5 16.7% -2.50 0–2 -0.40
Career 1861 132.9 -1.38 +1.09 0.673 38.9% -3 +20 -33 46.1% -0.41 64–42 (60%) 39–40 (49%) 103.4 -0.42 1571 119.1 -0.98 -0.78 0.826 45.5% +36 -24 +13 34.3% -1.01 10–16 (38%) 7–12 (37%) 93.8 -0.59

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.