H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Magdalena Maleeva vs Joannette Kruger H2H: 1-1
Magdalena Maleeva and Joannette Kruger are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Joannette Kruger leads 1–0 on carpet, while Magdalena Maleeva leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Joannette Kruger won the 1997 Luxembourg third round 6-2 6-3.
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BUL
Age 51
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
RSA
Age 52
Right-Handed
179 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997* | Luxembourg | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Joannette Kruger | 6-2 6-3 | Magdalena Maleeva | Match data |
| Aug 15, 1994 | Toronto | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-4 6-1 | Joannette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Maleeva | #401 | #4 | 1,834 | 2,083 | 384 | 272 | 58.5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Joannette Kruger | #972 | #21 | 1,280 | 1,879 | 147 | 162 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Magdalena Maleeva | Joannette Kruger | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1989 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #216 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1990 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #72 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1991 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #38 | 1,718 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1992 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #20 | 1,908 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1993 | 36–16 | 69.2% | #16 | 1,962 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1994 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #11 | 1,980 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #128 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1995 | 37–12 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,029 | 0 | 6 | 1994 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #79 | 1,638 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1996 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #19 | 1,908 | 0 | 6 | 1995 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #30 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1997 | 21–22 | 48.8% | #36 | 1,746 | 0 | 6 | 1996 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #126 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1998 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #116 | 1,713 | 0 | 6 | 1997 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1999 | 12–8 | 60.0% | #76 | 1,737 | 0 | 7 | 1998 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,721 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 2000 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #23 | 1,813 | 0 | 7 | 1999 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #129 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 2001 | 35–24 | 59.3% | #16 | 1,849 | 0 | 8 | 2000 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #59 | 1,659 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 2002 | 35–24 | 59.3% | #14 | 1,855 | 0 | 9 | 2001 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #46 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 2003 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #30 | 1,746 | 0 | 10 | 2002 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #455 | 1,591 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 2004 | 27–24 | 52.9% | #25 | 1,710 | 0 | 10 | 2003 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #853 | 1,531 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 2005 | 17–20 | 45.9% | #53 | 1,682 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |