Career
Born in Durban in 1996, Hattingh was introduced to tennis at the age of 7. She has held the position as South Africa"s junior number one girl tennis player on multiple occasions. On the International Tennis Federation Pro Circuit, Hattingh has reached one $10,000 semifinal in singles, in Potchefstroom in December 2012.
She made her debut for the South Africa Federation Cup team in 2012.
2013
Hattingh began her 2013 campaign with back to back junior tournaments in Australia, the Grade 1 Loy Yang Power Traralgon International and the Australian Open, but lost in the first round of both. She then continued her training before resuming competitive play at three back to back Grade 2"s in her home country, starting on 18 February.
She reached the Semifinals of all three in singles, and claimed one doubles title alongside Madrie Le Roux. The strong performance boosted her junior ranking up to a career high of world number 49.
In May, Hattingh was given a wildcard for the main draw of an International Tennis Federation $50,000 pro tournament in Johannesburg, but was knocked out by eventual finalist Chanel Simmonds in round one.
Hattingh returned to the Junior Circuit in June, playing a Grade 1 in Germany as the fifteenth seed. Following a bye in the first round, she reached the Semifinals with the loss of one set, and but lost to Iryna Shymanovich on 15 June for a place in the final. This is the deepest she has gone into a Grade 1 draw.
At the end of the 2013 season, Hattingh competed in four consecutive pro $10,000 events in Sharm El Sheikh.
The professional breakthrough earnt Ilze her first Women's Tennis Association singles and doubles rankings. Singles: 2 (1–1)
Doubles: 16 (9–7)
Singles: 4 (3–1).
