Sabine Appelmans vs Steffi Graf — Hanover Quarter-final
Hanover · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 18 February 1998 ·
carpet
Appelmans S.6-3 7-6
Graf S.
Appelmans S.
672
Graf S.
360
Sabine Appelmans defeated Steffi Graf 6-3 7-6 in the Hanover quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sabine Appelmans claimed a first win over Steffi Graf in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sabine Appelmans closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-2 |