Welcome to The Sabine Appelmans Homepage. The 24-year-old from Belgium, who would undoubtably be the most attractive player on the Corel Tour, has always been a tough opponent on the court. This wonderfully talented individual is exciting to watch, not just for her lethal forehand, but because of her ability to run down many balls that most would give up as a lost cause, often finishing with a superb pass down the line that not only draws wild crowd applause but also unnerves her opponents.
When Sabine was seven years old she attended her first tennis clinic that was split up into groups of left-handers and right-handers. As her best friend happened to be left-handed, Sabine decided to join the that group too. Ever since, she has played tennis left-handed, even though she is naturally right-handed. By the age of eleven Sabine was good enough to be sent to a special tennis school. Her love for tennis, and the fact that she was totally immersed in a sport environment, provided more than adequate compensation for the loss of family life.
Apart from being very attractive, Sabine is also a terrific person. She's quietly spoken, modest, sensible and rarely displays her anger on the court. Unless you've actually seen Sabine in real life, you cannot comprehend just how amazing she is. Everything from her body to the way she talks is just beautiful.
Check Out My Comprehensive "Sabine at The Australian Open" Page.
1997 Tennis Highlights
1997 Singles Highlights
Quaterfinalist : Australian Open, Gold Coast Classic - (Qld. Australia)
1997 Doubles Highlights
Second Round Australian Open (w/Oremans)
1999 may be the last year for fans to watch Sabine play as she plans to retire at 28. Good news for people in Australia though, there is a definate possiblity that she will spend part of a 6 month vacation here when she retires. (Please visit Brisbane.)
Dossier
Birthdate: April 22, 1972
Birthplace: Aalst, Belgium
Residence: Erembodegem, Belgium
Admires In Tennis: Chris Evert
Interests Outside Tennis: Waterskiing, basketball and swimming.
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading and watching movies.
Likes Most About Her Life: Travelling.
Favourite Food: Italian
Family: Father's name is Gilbert. Mother's name is Lisette. Brother of 19 is named Didier
Formal Education: Finished high school at 18. Studied sports science.
Height: 5'6" (1.68m)
Weight: 57 kg (125lbs)
Plays: Lefthanded (double-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1989)
Not suprisingly, Sabine was named "The Most Ideal Woman In The World" by Belgian magazine Panorama, finishing ahead of Claudia Schiffer, Sharon Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer and Pamela Anderson.
Tennis Highlights*
1996 Singles Highlights
Winner: Linz
Semifinalist: Kremlin Cup
Quaterfinalist: Jakarta, Luxembourg
Fourth Round: Australian Open, Wimbledon1996 Doubles Highlights
Quaterfinalist: Essen (w/Oremans), Japan Open (w/Nagatsuka)
1995 Singles Highlights
Winner: Zagreb
Quarterfinalist: Paris Indoors, Linz, Strasbourg, Moscow
Third Round: Australian Open, Roland Garros, U.S. Open, Los Angeles, Canadian Open
Additional: Belgian Federation Cup Team (Tie II)1995 Doubles Highlights
Finalist: Strasbourg (w/Oremans)
Semifinalist: Lipton (w/Oremans), Moscow (w/Callens)
Quaterfinalist: Linz (w/Oremans), Leipzig (w/Oremans)
Third Round: Wimbledon (w/Oremans)
Sabine Appelmans was part of the Belgian Olympic Team
Grand Slam Singles History*
96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 Australian 4r 3r 3r 1r 1r 4r 3r -- -- Roland Garros -- 3r 2r 2r 2r 4r 1r -- 2r Wimbledon 4r 1r 1r 3r 2r 1r -- -- -- United States -- 3r 1r 2r 4r 1r 3r -- --
Sabine Photos
Interesting Facts*
