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Serena Williams#4 def. Sabine Appelmans#29
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,231 | 928 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2000 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2000 | R32 | Martina Müller | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |