 During the 1997 season Vergeer won consolation singles draws in Antony and Geneva.She also made it to one final in Jambes where she lost.Her success led to a photo in the 26 November 1998 "TennisWeek" issue  She continued on and during the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney she did not lose a set to win the gold medal in singles and also won the doubles title with Maaike Smit as her partner.