Meike Babel
German tennis player
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Meike Babel (born 22 November 1974) is a former tennis player from Germany.
Country(sports)
Germany
GermanyBorn22 November 1974
Langen, West Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turnedpro1991
| 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 | 0 WTA, 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) |
Career
Coaching career
She was a women's tennis assistant coach at Tulane University and Vanderbilt University.[3]
WTA career finals
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Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1992 | Waregem, Belgium | Clay | Wiltrud Probst |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 1993 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay |  Natalia Medvedeva |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Feb 1994 | Linz, Austria | Carpet (i) |  Sabine Appelmans |
1–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1997 | Warsaw, Poland | Clay |  Catherine Barclay |
 Ruxandra Dragomir  Inés Gorrochategui |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1997 | Luxembourg | Carpet (i) | Laurence Courtois |
 Larisa Neiland  Helena Suková |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Hard | Laurence Courtois |
 Åsa Carlsson Florencia Labat |
6–0, 6–2 |
ITF Circuit finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Eva-Maria Schürhoff |
6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Monique Kiene |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard |  Barbara Mulej |
6–0, 6–2 |
Doubles (2–3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 10 February 1991 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | Nadja Beik |
 Lubomira Bacheva  Elena Pogorelova |
2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 29 July 1991 | Rheda, Germany | Clay | Irina Spîrlea |
Catarina Bernstein Annika Narbe |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3. | 5 August 1991 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay | Nadja Beik |
Ivana Havrlíková Pavlína Rajzlová |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 1. | 16 September 1991 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Valda Lake |
Ivana Havrlíková Kateřina Šišková |
7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 2. | 28 October 1991 | Madeira, Portugal | Hard | Carin Bakkum |
 Rosa Bielsa Janet Souto |
6–3, 6–2 |
