Meike Babel
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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]
WTA career finals
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Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | May 1992 | Waregem, Belgium | Clay | Wiltrud Probst
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2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Jul 1993 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay |  Natalia Medvedeva
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3–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | Feb 1994 | Linz, Austria | Carpet (i) |  Sabine Appelmans
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1–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | Jul 1997 | Warsaw, Poland | Clay |  Catherine Barclay
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 Ruxandra Dragomir  Inés Gorrochategui
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4–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Oct 1997 | Luxembourg | Carpet (i) | Laurence Courtois
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 Larisa Neiland  Helena Suková
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2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | Aug 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Hard | Laurence Courtois
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 Åsa Carlsson Florencia Labat
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6–0, 6–2 |
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–1)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Winner | 1. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Eva-Maria Schürhoff
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6–3, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Monique Kiene
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5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard |  Barbara Mulej
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6–0, 6–2 |
Doubles (2–3)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 10 February 1991 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | Nadja Beik
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 Lubomira Bacheva  Elena Pogorelova
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2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 29 July 1991 | Rheda, Germany | Clay | Irina Spîrlea
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Catarina Bernstein Annika Narbe
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4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Nadja Beik
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Ivana Havrlíková Pavlína Rajzlová
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4–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Valda Lake
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Ivana Havrlíková Kateřina Šišková
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7–5, 6–0 |
| Winner | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard | Carin Bakkum
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 Rosa Bielsa Janet Souto
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6–3, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 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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