Marissa Niroj Explained

Marissa Niroj
Birth Date:26 April 1979
Careerprizemoney:$8,090
Highestsinglesranking:No. 506 (15 Sep 1997)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 375 (15 Sep 1997)
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Marissa Niroj (born 26 April 1979) is a Thai former professional tennis player. She is now known as Marissa Kroon.

Niroj, a world top-100 junior, made her only WTA Tour main draw appearance at the 1997 Pattaya Open.[1] She reached a career high singles ranking of 506 while competing on the professional tour.[2]

At the 1997 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Niroj won a silver medal for Thailand in the team event and partnered with Suvimol Duangchan for a bronze medal in the women's doubles.

In 1999 she was a member of the Thailand Fed Cup team and appeared in a total of four ties, winning one singles and two doubles rubbers.

ITF finals

Doubles: 2 (0–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.Sep 1996Samutprakan, ThailandHard Pirada Witoonpanich Suvimol Duangchan
Phorhathai Suksamran
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up2.May 1998Maryborough, AustraliaClay Suvimol Duangchan Lisa McShea
Monika Maštalířová
4–6, 0–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pattaya 1997 Tennis Tournament . itftennis.com.
  2. Web site: Tennis Abstract: Marissa Niroj WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis . www.tennisabstract.com.