SABINE APPELMANS, BEAUTIFUL TENNIS STAR

Knokke-Heist
S1R: Sabine Appelmans (2) def. Giulia Casoni 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans (2) def. Marlene Weingartner 6-4, 6-3.
SQF: Marta Marrero (8) def. Sabine Appelmans (2) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
D1R: Tina Hergold/Marketa Kochta def. Sabine Appelmans/Barbara Rittner (1) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Wimbledon
S1R: Sabine Appelmans def. Ruxandra Dragomir 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans def. Kristie Boogert 7-5, 3-6, 9-7.
S3R: Sabine Appelmans def. Anna Smashnova 6-3, 6-4.
S4R: Venus Williams (5) def. Sabine Appelmans 6-4, 6-4.
D1R: Lisa Raymond/Rennae Stubbs (1) def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande (4) 6-1, 6-3.
X1R:

s'Hertogenbosch
S1R: Cara Black def. Sabine Appelmans (5) 6-3, 6-4.
D1R: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande (4) def. Kristina Brandi/Jana Nejedly 6-3, 6-0.
DQF: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande (4) def. Jennifer Capriati/Jelena Dokic 7-6 (10-8), 6-3.
DSF: Catharine Barclay/Karina Habsudova def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande (4) 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-1.

Roland Garros
S1R: Martina Hingis (1) def. Sabine Appelmans 6-0, 6-4.
D1R: Mariaan De Swardt/Martina Navratilova def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.

Antwerp
S1R: Sabine Appelmans (2) def. Sandra Kleinova 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.
S2R: Cristina Torrens Valero def. Sabine Appelmans (2) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.
D1R: Sabine Appelmans/Kim Clijsters def. Sandra Kleinova/Pastikova 6-4, 6-3.
DQF: Sabine Appelmans/Kim Clijsters def. Els Callens/Karina Habsudova (2) 6-3, 6-4.
DSF: Sabine Appelmans/Kim Clijsters def. Lubomira Bacheva/Tulyaganova walkover.
DF: Sabine Appelmans/Kim Clijsters def. Jennifer Hopkins/Petra Rampre 6-1, 6-1.

Berlin
S1R: Sabine Appelmans (14) def. Giulia Casoni-LL 6-2, 6-4.
S2R: Bianka Lamade-Q def. Sabine Appelmans (14) 6-3, 6-1.
D1R: Arn/Bianka Lamade-Q def. Sabine Appelmans/Anne-Gaelle Sidot 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Hamburg
S1R: Sabine Appelmans def. Mariana Diaz Oliva-Q 6-3, 7-6 (8-6).
S2R: Anke Huber (7) def. Sabine Appelmans 6-1, 6-3.
D1R: Catalina Cristea/Ruxandra Dragomir def. Sabine Appelmans/Amanda Coetzer 7-6 (7-4), 6-1.

Ericcson Open; Miami, Florida
S1R: Sabine Appelmans (25) bye.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans (25) def. Silvia Farina 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.
S3R: Sabine Appelmans (25) def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (10) 6-3, 7-5.
S4R: Nadejda Petrova def. Sabine Appelmans (25) 6-3, 6-2.
D1R: Annabel Ellwood/Lisa McShea def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande 6-3, 6-4.

Indian Wells
S1R: Sabine Appelmans bye.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans def. Tara Snyder 6-2, 7-6 (9-7).
S3R: Sabine Appelmans def. Cara Black 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
S4R: Monica Seles (7) def. Sabine Appelmans 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
D1R: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Amelie Cocheteux/Laurence Courtois 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2.
D2R: Lindsay Davenport/Corina Morariu (3) def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande 6-2, 6-2.

Hannover
S1R: Sabine Appelmans def. Martina Muller-WC 6-4, 6-2.
S2R: Serena Williams (1) def. Sabine Appelmans 6-1, 6-3.

Paris Indoors
S1R: Patty Schnyder def. Sabine Appelmans 6-4, 6-3.

Australian Open
S1R: Sabine Appelmans def. Annabel Ellwood 6-2, 6-2.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans def. Chanda Rubin 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
S3R: Serena Williams (3) def. Sabine Appelmans 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
D1R: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Cara Black/Irina Selyutina (16) 6-4, 6-4.
D2R: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Mirjana Lucic/Natasha Zvereva 6-2, 6-3.
D3R: Lindsay Davenport/Corina Morariu def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande 6-0, 6-1.

Sydney
S1R: Anna Kournikova (8) def. Sabine Appelmans 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

Gold Coast
S1R: Sabine Appelmans (8) def. Erika De Lone 6-4, 7-5.
S2R: Sabine Appelmans (8) def. Amelie Cocheteux 6-2, 6-4.
SQF: Conchita Martinez (3) def. Sabine Appelmans (8) 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4.
D1R: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Kveta Hrdlickova/Barbara Rittner (4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
DQF: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Rachel McQuillan/Lisa McShea 6-4, 7-5.
DSF: Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande def. Nicole Arendt/Alicia Molik 6-4, 6-3.
DF: Julie Halard-Decugis/Anna Kournikova (1) def. Sabine Appelmans/Rita Grande 6-3, 6-0.

I have been a huge fan of Sabine Appelmans since 1993. I know all about her. I have seen her at every US Open since then (except 98 when she didn't play). I have taken pictures of her and got her autograph many times. I have followed her career ever since. I know the results for every match she has played.

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Biography
Sabine was born April 22, 1972 in Aalst (Belgium).
Height- 5'6"
Weight- 127 lbs
Residence- Asse, Belgium
Father & Mother- Gilbert Appelmans and Lizette Vermoesen.
Brother- Didier Appelmans
Husband- Serge Haubourdin
Marriage- September 13, 1997 PICTURES
Plays- Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status- Professional Player
Hobbies- Watching movies, listening to music, reading, swimming
Car- Opel Astra, Red Convertable
Coach- Steven Martens
Released dance and aerobics video called "Work that Body"
Sponsored by Adidas
Racquet- WIlson Hammer 5.2

Career Singles titles- 8: 1996- Linz; 1995- Zagreb; 1994- Linz, Pattaya City; 1993- Oporto; 1992- Pattaya; 1991- Phoenix, Nashville

Career Doubles titles- 4: 2000- Antwerp (w/ K Clijsters); 1998- Rosmalen (w/ Oremans), Paris Indoors (w/ Oremans); 1994 - Paris Indoors(w/ Courtois)

Career Prize Money: $?????
Career Win/Lost: ?????

Grand Slam Results:
Quarterfinals: 1997 Australian Open
Fourth Round: 1999 US Open, 1997 Wimbledon, 1996 Wimbledon, 1996 Australian Open, 1992 U. S. Open, 1991 French Open, 1991 Australian Open.

Other Career Highlights:
SINGLES:
FINALIST(5): 1997 - Budapest; 1993 - Budapest; 1992 - Japan Open; 1991 - Japan Open; 1990 - Auckland
SEMIFINALIST(12): 1999- Luxembourg; 1998- Hanover; 1996 - Moscow; 1994 - Japan Open, Los Angeles, Moscow; 1993 - Montpellier, Essen; 1991 - Oslo, Puerto Rico; 1990 - Wellington, Singapore.
DOUBLES:
FINALIST(10): 2000- Gold Coast (w/Grande); 1997 - Lipton (w/Oremans); 1996 - Madrid (w/Oremans), Leipzig (w/Oremans); 1995 - Strasbourg (w/Oremans); 1992 - Essen (w/Porwik), Cesena (w/Reggi-Concato); 1991 - Oslo (w/Reggi), Milan (w/Reggi-Concato), Puerto Rico (w/Benjamin)
SEMIFINALIST(11): 1999- Cario (w/Boogert); 1998- Maria Lankowitz (w/Boogert); 1997 - Wimbledon (w/Oremans), Sydney (w/ Oremans), Paris Indoors (w/Oremans); 1996 - Luxembourg (w/Oremans); 1995 - Lipton (w/Oremans), Moscow (w/Callens); 1994 - Moscow (w/Farina); 1992 - Leipzig (w/Porwik); 1991 - Japan Open (w/Provis); 1990 - Brighton (w/Devries).

Additional Highlights:
Belgian Fed Cup Team 1989-98. Belgian Olympic Team 1992, 1996

QUICK FACTS:
•Sabine was named the Hoover Mover of the month for August of 1999. She moved 30 spots in the rankings.
•At 1998 Hannover, handed Steffi Graf just her 13th quarterfinal loss in 202 tournaments throughout her career
•Sabine set a season high for wins in 1997. Her previous high was 34 in 1991. She finished the year with 39 wins.
•Reached first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal at 1997 Australian Open, ousting third seed Conchita Martinez in the fourth round; was second win over Martinez in three months
•Sealed Belgium's upset over Spain in the first round of 1997 Fed Cup by defeating world No. 4 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario for the first time in seven matches; also defeated Maria Luisa Serna to contribute to Belgium's victory
•With partner Miriam Oremans, upset third seeds Lindsay Davenport/Jana Novotna en route to runner-up finish at 1997 Lipton
•Toppled first seed Karina Habsudova to reach the final at 1997 Budapest; fell in final to second seed Amanda Coetzer
•Unseeded, ousted 13th-ranked Irina Spirlea to reach the quarterfinals at 1997 Berlin
•Won seventh career title at 1996 Linz; seeded sixth, upset second seed Jana Novotna, fourth seed Helena Sukova and third seed Julie Halard-Decugis; was second title in Linz
•Turned in best Wimbledon performance in 1996, reaching fourth round with an upset of 11th seed Brenda Schultz-McCarthy before falling to fourth seed Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in three sets •Seeded fifth, won sixth career COREL WTA TOUR title at 1995 Zagreb by defeating unseeded Silke Meier in the final; also defeated fourth seed Barbara Rittner and second seed Irina Spirlea en route to the final •Won 1994 Linz by ousting top-seed Anke Huber in quarterfinals and Meike Babel in the final in a third-set tie-break; captured second title of 1994 at Pattaya City, Thailand, defeating Patty Fendick in final
•Nominated for 1994 and 1995 COREL WTA TOUR Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
•Reached final of 1993 Budapest with wins over Andrea Temesvari, Karina Habsudova, Judith Wiesner and Katarina Studenikova; lost to Zina Garrison Jackson
•Won 1992 Pattaya City, Thailand, defeating Andrea Strnadova in final
•Won first major tournament title at 1991 Arizona Classic; following week won second title in Nashville
•Named the "Ideal Woman" by Belgian magazine Panorama, finishing ahead of Claudia Schiffer, Sharon Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer and Pamela Anderson; recipient of 1991 Belgian Sports Celebrity of the Year award, given by a popular sports television show and determined by a public poll; voted by sports journalists as the Belgian Sportswoman of the Year in 1990 and 1991 •Coached by Steven Martens
•Started playing tennis at 7 years of age on neighbor's court; is actually right-handed, but chose left-handed group at tennis camp in order to be in same group with friend, and still plays left-handed; writes right-handed.

THE ABOVE BIOGRAPHY IS FROM WTATOUR.COM

This is her coach.

This is the handshake after Sabine's Quarterfinal match in the Australian Open against Mary Pierce.

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