Maja Murić
| Full name | Maja Murić |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Yugoslavia (1990) Croatia (from 1991) |
| Born |
February 27, 1974 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.
Tennis career
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.[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 tennis's Grand Slams from 1991–1999.[4]
Non-profit work
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.[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]
External links
- Maja Murić at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maja Murić at the Fed Cup
- Maja Murić Olympics profile
- Galactic Unite
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "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.