Meike Babel
Meike Babel (born 22 November 1974) is a former tennis player from Germany. She was a women's tennis assistant coach at Tulane University and Vanderbilt University.[1] In her ten years on the WTA Tour, she ranked as high as world number 27 in singles and 45 in doubles.[2][3]
| Country (sports) | Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 1974 Langen, West Germany |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $546,425 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 132–113 (53.9%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1993) |
| French Open | 3R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1994, 1995) |
| US Open | 2R (1993, 1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 67–80 (45.6%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1992, 1995) |
| French Open | 3R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995, 1998) |
| US Open | 2R (1997, 1998) |
WTA career finals
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Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | May 1992 | Waregem, Belgium | Clay | Wiltrud Probst | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Jul 1993 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Natalia Medvedeva | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | Feb 1994 | Linz, Austria | Carpet (i) | Sabine Appelmans | 1–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Jul 1997 | Warsaw, Poland | Clay | Catherine Barclay | Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Oct 1997 | Luxembourg | Carpet (i) | Laurence Courtois | Larisa Neiland Helena Suková |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | Aug 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Hard | Laurence Courtois | Åsa Carlsson Florencia Labat |
6–0, 6–2 |
ITF Circuit finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Eva-Maria Schürhoff | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay | Monique Kiene | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard | Barbara Mulej | 6–0, 6–2 |
Doubles (2–3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 February 1991 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | Nadja Beik | Lubomira Bacheva Elena Pogorelova |
2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 29 July 1991 | Rheda, Germany | Clay | Irina Spîrlea | Catarina Bernstein Annika Narbe |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Nadja Beik | Ivana Havrlíková Pavlína Rajzlová |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay | Valda Lake | Ivana Havrlíková Kateřina Šišková |
7–5, 6–0 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard | Carin Bakkum | Rosa Bielsa Janet Souto |
6–3, 6–2 |
References
- "Meike Babel Biography & Photo Gallery". meikebabel.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015.
- Meike Babel's profile at Vanderbilt.edu. Online. 9 October 2007.
- Brainy History. 22 November 1974 in History. Online. 10 November 2007.
External links
- Official website
- Meike Babel at the Women's Tennis Association
- Meike Babel at the International Tennis Federation
- Meike Babel at the Billie Jean King Cup
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