Marijke Schaar (born 12 November 1944), also known under her maiden name Marijke Jansen, is a former Dutch female tennis player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. She reached a highest singles ranking of world number 21 in 1971.[1] She had her most successful year in 1971 when she reached the semifinal of the singles event at the French Open, losing to eventual champion Evonne Goolagong, and the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships.[2]
 Schaar in 1971 | |
| Full name | Marijke Schaar Jansen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
| Born | 12 November 1944 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Plays | Ambidextrous |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (1971) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973, 1974) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | F (1968) |
In March 1969 she won the singles title at the Cannes Championships, defeating compatriot Betty Stöve in the final in three sets.[3]
Schaar was a member of the Dutch Federation Cup team which reached the final in 1968.
On 23 November 1968 she married Nico Schaar.[4]
Career finals edit
Singles (2 losses) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1972 | Kitzbuhel, Austria [5] | Clay |  Katja Ebbinghaus
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1974 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Sue Barker
|
1–6, 5–7 |
Doubles (1 loss) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1969 | Bournemouth, England | Hard | Ada Bakker
|
 Margaret Court Judy Tegart
|
1–6, 4–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Marijke Jansen's profile". Tennismuseum.nl. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Marijke Schaar (Jansen)". AELTC.
- ^ Lawn Tennis. Halesworth: British Lawn Tennis Ltd: 34. May 1969.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Den Haag – Huwelijk – Marijke Jansen". Koninklijke Bibliotheek.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 9780671216238.
External links edit
Media related to Marijke Schaar at Wikimedia Commons- Marijke Schaar at the Women's Tennis Association
- Marijke Schaar at the International Tennis Federation
- Marijke Schaar at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Marijke Schaar at Wimbledon
