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Welcome to the Amanda Coetzer Homepage. Amanda Coetzer is definately one of the most wonderful players ever to hit women's tennis. As the smallest (but cutest) member of the top 20, this 25 year old from South Africa makes up for her lack of height by her sheer talent and will on the tennis court. A proud patriot for her home country, as can be seen by her 5 Hopman Cup appearances, Amanda is also a perfect role model for any junior who as aspirations of one day becoming a champion.
The serene and uncontroversial Coetzer began tennis as a little girl in Hoopstad, a tiny farming community 500 miles south of Johannesburg. With a tennis court in the backyard, Amanda was coached by her father Rico, a lawyer who was also ranked in South Africa's top 10. At age 11, Amanda experienced her first international tournament at Disney World in Florida and has never looked back.
You would have to travel a long way to find someone as pleasant and down-to-earth as Amanda Coetzer. Renowned for her spirited nature, one may some up Amanda Coetzer by this quote. "What means the most to me is the everyday joy you get out of tennis. If you don't enjoy the everyday things, you'll never even reach the other things." (Amanda Coetzer, Aus. Tennis Mag. 1993)
Amanda Ends Steffi's Grandslam Reign.
Amanda Coetzer thrashed Steffi Graf at The Australian Open this morning (Jan. 19) 6-2, 7-5. The spunky little springbok began the match with unparalleled confidence as she streaked ahead 4-1 in the first set, then finally took it 6-2. Steffi, obviously shocked by the first set, came back into the 2nd with a vengence and stormed ahead 4-2. The next game took about 20 minutes as the two battled over duece. Steffi finally took that game to lead 5-2, and looked like she would close out the set. But Amanda had other ideas. She broke back and took the next 5 games to win 7-5. The amazing feature of this match was that although Steffi missed a couple of easy smashes, she was playing at her usual high standard and it was Amanda who had to play exceptionally well to win the match. Not a game went by that Amanda didn't make an unbelievable winner. This may undoubtabely be her best year so far.
Check out the Coetzer Vs Graf Statistics
While you're at it, why not read Amanda's post-match Interview.
1997 Tennis Achievements
1997 Singles Highlights
Semifinalist : Australian Open
1997 Doubles Highlights
Dossier
Birthdate: October 22, 1971
Birthplace: Hoopstad, South Africa
Residence: Hoopstad, South Africa
Favourite Holiday Destination: Yosemite National Park
Hobbies: Reading, shopping, foreign languages.
Favourite Piece of Clothing: Levi's 517.
Favourite Figure In History: Christopher Columbus.
Favourite Instrument: Trombone - In a Jazz Band.
Family: Father's name is Rico. Has 3 sisters, Isabel, Martelle, Nicola.
Favourite Movies: Scent of a Woman & Dances with Wolves.
Height: 5'2" (1.57m)
Weight: 55 kg (122lbs)
Plays: Righthanded (double-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (January 1988)
When asked which animal would describe her best, Amanda quickly replied 'Minnie Mouse'.
Tennis Achievements*
1996 Singles Highlights
Finalist : Oklahoma City
Semifinalist : Australian Open
Quarterfinalist : Indian Wells1996 Doubles Highlights
Winner : Tokyo (w/Pierce)
Quaterfinalist : Sydney (w/de Swardt), Indian Wells (w/Gorrochategui)
Third Round : Australian Open (w/de Swardt)1995 Singles Highlights
Finalist : Canadian Open, Brighton
Semifinalist : Barcelona, Tokyo [Nichirei]
Quarterfinalist : Amelia Island, Quebec City
Fourth Round : Lipton
Third Round : Australian Open, Hilton Head, Italian Open, Los Angeles
Additional : South African Fed Cup Team (Tie I), South African Fed Cup Team (Tie II)1995 Doubles Highlights
Winner : Amelia Island (w/Gorrochategui), German Open (w/Gorrochategui)
Finalist : Tokyo [Nichirei] (w/Wild)
Quaterfinalist: Indian Wells (w/Reinach), Barcelona (w/Gorrochategui), Philadelphia (w/Gorrochategui)
Third Round: Lipton (w/Gorrochategui)
Amanda teamed up with Wayne Ferreira in this year's Hopman Cup but unfortunately lost in the final to America. This was Amanda's 5th consecutive Hopman Cup appearance for South Africa.
Grand Slam Singles History*
96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 Australian SF 3r 2r 1r -- -- -- -- -- Roland Garros -- 2r 4r 2r 3r 2r 1r 4r -- Wimbledon -- 2r 4r 2r -- 2r 1r 2r -- United States -- 1r QF 3r 3r 1r 1r 1r --
Amanda Photos
If you have any additional photos of Amanda, email them to me and I shall include them on my page.
Interesting Facts*
At the 1995 Toronto, she enjoyed the best tournament of her career as she defeated three Top 5 players: co-No. 1 Steffi Graf, No. 4 Jana Novotna and No. 5 Mary Pierce. Although she lost to co-No. 1 Monica Seles in final, Coetzer handed Graf her first loss of the year and ended her 32-match winning streak.
At the 1996 Oklahoma City, Amanda upset top seed and 10th-ranked Chanda Rubin in semifinals for her first victory over Rubin in five matches. She fell to 11th-ranked Brenda Schultz-McCarthy in the final.
One of 16 players to qualify for the season-ending 1995 WTA TOUR Championships in singles; also qualified in 1993 and 1994.
Recipient of 1995 COREL WTA TOUR Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award; nominated for same award in 1993 and 1994. 1992 TENNIS Magazine Most Improved Female Player; also nominated for 1992 COREL WTA TOUR Most Improved Player award.
Has other career wins over Gabriela Sabatini (1992 Boca Raton for first win over a Top 3 player), Martina Hingis and Jennifer Capriati.
This Site was Created & is Maintained by William Davidson.
I'm currently undertaking Year 12 at Brisbane Grammar School.
Have Any Comments? Then Email Me at s333853@student.uq.edu.au
Accesses Since January-9-1997
Last Updated 27-01-97
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