Isabella Kruger
South African tennis player
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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]
South Africa| Country (sports) | South Africa |
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| Born | 30 March 2005 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $32,496 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 92–56 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 330 (26 December 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 698 (30 December 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11–15 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 641 (15 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 707 (30 December 2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| BJK Cup | 8–2 |
| Last updated on: 30 December 2024. | |
Career
Juniors
She reached the quarter-finals of the Girls' singles at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.[3]
On 27 May 2025, Kruger joined to Auburn Tigers.[4]
Professional
In 2023, she was selected as a teenager for the South African team in the Billie Jean King Cup.[5] She made her debut in April 2023 as an 18-year-old against Estonia.[6]
In February 2024, she was the number one ranked South African female tennis player.[7][8] 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.[9][10]
In June 2024, she competed for South Africa again in the Billie Jean King Cup.[11]
Personal life
Born in Pretoria,[12] her father is South African former international rugby union player Ruben Kruger. Her sister Zoë Kruger is also a tennis player.[13]
ITF Circuit finals
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 |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2022 | ITF Santarém, Portugal | W25 | Hard |  Vitalia Diatchenko |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 2024 | ITF Hillcrest, South Africa | W15 | Hard |  Michika Ozeki |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W50 | Hard | Zoë Kruger |
Alina Charaeva Ekaterina Reyngold |
0–6, 7–5, [3–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2024 | ITF Hillcrest, South Africa | W35 | Hard | Zoë Kruger |
Ksenia Laskutova  Verena Meliss |
2–6, 5–7 |