Katharina Krüger (born 3 January 1990) is a German wheelchair tennis player who competes in international level events. In the singles she is a three-time quarterfinalist in the Australian Open and four-time quarterfinalist in the French Open. She has participated at three Summer Paralympic Games and reached the second round in the singles' events. In the doubles she was a runner-up in the 2009 Australian Open where she partnered with Agnieszka Wysocka and lost to Korie Homan and Esther Vergeer in the final.[1][2][3] Krüger has used a wheelchair from an early age as she was born with spina bifida.[4]

Katharina Krüger
Country (sports) Germany
ResidenceBerlin, Germany
Born (1990-01-03) 3 January 1990 (age 34)
Zehlendorf, West Berlin, West Germany
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record612–407
Highest rankingNo. 6 (24 August 2009)
Current rankingNo. 22 (16 March 2020)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2015, 2017, 2018)
French OpenQF (2010, 2013, 2018, 2023)
WimbledonQF (2018)
US OpenQF (2022)
Other tournaments
Paralympic Games2R (2012, 2016)
Doubles
Career record436–322
Highest rankingNo. 5 (2 February 2009)
Current rankingNo. 14 (16 March 2020)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (2009)
French OpenSF (2010, 2013, 2018)
WimbledonSF (2009, 2014, 2015, 2018)
US OpenQF (2022, 2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Paralympic GamesQF (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Katharina Kruger - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Katharina Kruger". Team Deutschland (in German). Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Katharina Kruger - Faszination Tennis". Deutscher Rollstuhl-Sportverband (in German). 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Katharina Krüger". Sunrise Medical. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018.
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