H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Joannette Kruger vs Meike Babel H2H: 2-1
Joannette Kruger holds a 2–1 lead over Meike Babel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Joannette Kruger leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Meike Babel won the 1997 Maria Lankowitz fourth round 6-4 6-1.
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RSA
Age 52
Right-Handed
179 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
GER
Age 51
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1997* | Maria Lankowitz | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Meike Babel | 6-4 6-1 | Joannette Kruger | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1994* | Essen | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Joannette Kruger | 6-7 6-2 3-1 (ret.) | Meike Babel | Match data |
| May 4, 1994* | Rome | WTA 1000 | R64 | Clay | Joannette Kruger | 7-6 6-1 | Meike Babel | 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 |
| Meike Babel | #446 | #27 | 377 | 1,784 | 71 | 86 | 45.2% | 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 | Meike Babel | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #134 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 10–18 | 35.7% | #86 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1992 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #49 | 1,623 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1993 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #128 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #46 | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1994 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #79 | 1,638 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 14–10 | 58.3% | #32 | 1,751 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1995 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #30 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1996 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #126 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #116 | 1,703 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1997 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #100 | 1,634 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1998 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,721 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1999 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #129 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | 2000 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #425 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2000 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #59 | 1,659 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2001 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #46 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2002 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #455 | 1,591 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2003 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #853 | 1,531 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |