Maja Murić (born 27 February 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia who is now active with several non-profit organizations.
| Full name | Maja Murić |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Yugoslavia (1990-1991) Croatia (1992-2000) |
| Born | 27 February 1974 Zagreb, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Retired | 2002 |
| Prize money | US$148,502 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 73–75 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 204 (20 February 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 104–97 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (4 July 1994) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1995), (1996) |
| French Open | 1R (1994), (1997), (1999) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1994) |
| US Open | 3R (1998), (1999) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 14-6 |
| Last updated on: 14 June 2024. | |
Tennis career
editDuring a professional tennis career that spanned 1990–2000, Muric played for both Yugoslavia and Croatia. Together with Nadin Ercegović, Gorana Matić, and Maja Palaveršić she was a member of the original Croatian Fed Cup team in 1992. In 1993, Murić represented Croatia at the 1993 Mediterranean Games, where she claimed two gold medals, including one earned with doubles partner Silvija Talaja.[1] With doubles partner Ingelise Driehuis, Murić reached the quarterfinals at 1994 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Murić represented Croatia in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she and partner Iva Majoli reached the second round before losing to the Spanish team of Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Conchita Martínez, 6–2, 6–1.[3]
Murić competed in all of women's doubles Grand Slams from 1991 to 1999.[4]
Non-profit work
editMurić's youth in a war-torn nation, combined with the opportunity for international travel provided by her tennis career, motivated her to become involved in charitable activities. She has spent 15 years working with the Little Star Foundation, a non-profit established by fellow former tennis professional Andrea Jaeger, serving as that organization's Treasurer.[4][5][6] In 2006, she co-founded Humanitarian Wave, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on helping children and adults living in poverty, suffering from disease, abuse, and neglect.[7]
Murić is now the manager of Galactic Unite, a philanthropic project of Virgin Galactic and Virgin Unite. In that position, she helps develop and manage "programmes that promote education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as entrepreneurship (STEM+)."[4]
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles (1–3)
edit| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 8 April 1991 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Clay | 7–5, 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 2. | 15 June 1992 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–7, 6–7 | |
| Win | 3. | 5 December 1994 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | 7–5, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 4. | 20 January 1997 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | 2–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (8-4)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 12 August 1991 | Pesaro, Italy | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 21 October 1991 | Lyss, Switzerland | Hard | 6–3, 1–6, 5–7 | ||
| Win | 3. | 16 March 1992 | Zaragoza, Spain | Clay | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 4. | 21 September 1992 | Adriatic, Yugoslavia | Clay | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 5. | 28 September 1992 | Mali Lošinj, Yugoslavia | Clay | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 6. | 8 February 1993 | Faro, Portugal | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 7. | 29 March 1993 | Marsa, Malta | Clay | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 8. | 7 June 1993 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 9. | 21 November 1994 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 10. | 27 November 1995 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 1–6 | ||
| Loss | 11. | 11 December 1995 | Nuriootpa, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 7–5, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 12. | 5 July 1998 | Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 |
Best Grand Slam results details
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External links
edit- Maja Murić at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maja Murić at the International Tennis Federation
- Maja Murić at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maja Murić". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Galactic Unite at the Wayback Machine (archived November 27, 2013)
References
edit- ^ "Croatian Olympic Family". Hrvatski olimpijski odbor. p. 88.
- ^ Wimbledon.com."Draws Archive – Ladies' Doubles". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ ABC (Madrid). "Arancha derrota a Schultz y se mete en cuartos de final". July 28, 1996, p. 74. Retrieved on May 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Cuppa and chat with Maja Muric". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Little Star Foundation". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "IRS Form 990 – Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Humanitarian Wave – About Us". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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