Marijke Schaar (born 12 November 1944), also known under her maiden name Marijke Jansen, is a former Dutch female

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player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. She reached a highest singles ranking of world number 21 in 1971. She had her most successful year in 1971 when she reached the semifinal of the singles event at the

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, losing to eventual champion

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, and the fourth round of the

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. In March 1969 she won the singles title at the Cannes Championships, defeating compatriot

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in the final in three sets. Schaar was a member of the Dutch Federation Cup team which reached the final against Australia in

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. On 23 November 1968 she married Nico Schaar.

Career finals

Singles (2 losses)

Doubles (1 loss)

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schaar, Marijke 1944 births Living people Dutch female tennis players Tennis players from The Hague 20th-century Dutch sportswomen 21st-century Dutch women