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Maja Murić

Maja Murić
Full name Maja Murić
Country (sports)  Yugoslavia (1990)
 Croatia (from 1991)
Born (1974-02-27) February 27, 1974 (age 43)
Zagreb, Socialist Republic of Croatia
Turned pro 1990
Retired 2002
Prize money US$149,702
Singles
Career record 106–104
Career titles 0 WTA, 0 ITF
Highest ranking No. 204 (February 20, 1995)
Doubles
Career record 104–97
Career titles 0 WTA, 0 ITF
Highest ranking No. 60 (July 4, 1994)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1995, 1996)
French Open 1R (1994, 1997, 1999)
Wimbledon 4R (1994)
US Open 3R (1998, 1999)
Last updated on: February 2, 2013.

Maja Murić (born February 27, 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia who is now active with several non-profit organizations.

During a professional tennis career that spanned 1991–2000, 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. With doubles partner Ingelise Driehuis, Murić reached the quarterfinals at 1994 Wimbledon Championships.

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.

Murić competed in all of women's tennis's Grand Slams from 1991–1999.

Murić'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. 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.


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