| Coached by Marc Dehous; physical trainer
is Eveline Coppens...Father, Leo (nickname Lei), is a soccer
coach and former player who was Belgium’s 1988 Player
of the Year; mother, Els, was a top gymnast in Belgium;
has a younger sister, Elke, who plays tennis...Following
her 2001 Roland Garros finals appearance was invited to
Belgium’s Royal Palace...Tennis player most admired
is Steffi Graf; had Graf posters on her wall when growing
up...Favorite movies are Gladiator and Hurricane...Likes
listening to music by Bon Jovi, K’s Choice and Destiny’s
Child; has attended Madonna and U2 concerts...Favorite musical
is We Will Rock You...Likes shopping in New York or London
and tries to catch a musical while there, too (favorites
include Saturday Night Fever and Starlight Express)...Likes
to play other sports which, according to her, help her tennis,
such as soccer, squash and badminton; also enjoys Jet Skiing...Ideal
getaway would be a winter holiday in the mountains, or on
the beach doing water sports...Most memorable tennis moments
have been winnin 2002 season-ending Championships in Los
Angeles, scoring her first win in six meetings against Serena
Williams in final, and in 2001, winning her Roland Garros
SF over Henin, playing the final against Capriati.
Best Result: Quarter-finals;
Australian Open 2003, US Open 2002, Wimbledon 2002
|
History:
|
W/L (%) |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
| Aus Open |
13/4 (76%) |
SF |
SF |
4R |
| Roland Garros |
8/3 (73%) |
- |
3R |
F |
| Wimbledon |
9/4
(69%) |
- |
2R |
QF |
| US Open |
10/4
(71%) |
- |
4R |
QF |
|
