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Serena Williams#4 def. Sabine Appelmans#31
6-2 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,993 | 886 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,171 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2000 | R64 | Nicole Pratt | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2000 | R128 | Amanda Grahame | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2000 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2000 | R64 | Chanda Rubin | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2000 | R128 | Annabel Ellwood | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |