Isabella Kruger
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 2005 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $31,501 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 88–53 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 330 (26 December 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 735 (26 August 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 641 (15 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 785 (26 August 2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| BJK Cup | 8–2 |
| Last updated on: 26 August 2024. | |
Isabella Kruger is a South African tennis player. She has a career high singles ranking of No. 330 achieved on 26 December 2022. She is the daughter of former international rugby union player Ruben Kruger.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Juniors
[edit]She reached the quarter-finals of the Girls' singles at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.[3]
Professional
[edit]In 2023, she was selected as a teenager for the South African team in the Billie Jean King Cup.[4] She made her debut in April 2023 as an 18 year-old against Estonia.[5]
In February 2024, she was the number one ranked South African female tennis player.[6][7] In March 2024, playing alongside her sister Zoë Kruger, she reached the final of the Wiphold International where they faced Alina Charaeva and Ekaterina Reyngold in the final, losing in three sets.[8][9]
In June 2024, she competed for South Africa again in the Billie Jean King Cup.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Pretoria,[11] her father is South African former international rugby union player Ruben Kruger. Her sister Zoë Kruger is also a tennis player.[12]
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 2022 | ITF Tossa de Mar, Spain | W25+H | Carpet |  Rosa Vicens Mas
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5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2022 | ITF Santarém, Portugal | W25 | Hard |  Vitalia Diatchenko
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3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 2024 | ITF Hillcrest, South Africa | W15 | Hard |  Michika Ozeki
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6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W50 | Hard | Zoë Kruger
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Alina Charaeva Ekaterina Reyngold
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0–6, 7–5, [3–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2024 | ITF Hillcrest, South Africa | W35 | Hard | Zoë Kruger
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Ksenia Laskutova  Verena Meliss
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2–6, 5–7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Isabella Kruger". WTA. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Isabella Kruger". ITF. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Lambley, Garrin (7 July 2022). "BREAKING: Daughter of Springbok legend BEATEN in Junior Wimbledon quarter-finals". www.thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Young SA team named for BJK Cup event". Tennissa. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "BJK Cup: SA loses first tie 0-3 to Estonia". Tennissa. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "SA STARS TO FACE INTERNATIONAL ELITE AT WIPHOLD INTERNATIONAL IN PRETORIA". gsport. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "ISABELLA KRUGER DIGS DEEP TO REACH WIPHOLD INTERNATIONAL QUARTERFINALS". gsport.co.za. February 22, 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Kruger siblings gear up for Wiphold International doubles final". Supersport.com. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Kruger siblings take runner-up spot at WIPHOLD International". tennissa. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "SKIPPER ROXANNE CLARKE CONFIDENT OF PROMOTION AS TEAM SA FOR BJK CUP IS REVEALED". gsport. June 9, 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "ISABELLA KRUGER KNOCKED OUT IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE 2023 ILANA KLOSS INTERNATIONAL". sasportspress.co.za. March 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Mostert, Herman (July 5, 2022). "Former Springbok's daughter excelling at Junior Wimbledon Championships". News24. Retrieved May 10, 2023.