# Elly Appel

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200929/elly-appel
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Turned pro: 1972
- Last active: 1982

## Career
- Career W-L: 64-80 (44.4%)
- Career titles: 3

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1982 | 0-3 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 6-10 | 0 | - |
| 1980 | 15-9 | 0 | - |
| 1979 | 3-7 | 1 | - |
| 1978 | 7-7 | 1 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 2-6 (25.0%)
- Clay: 38-33 (53.5%)
- Grass: 5-13 (27.8%)
- Carpet: 13-23 (36.1%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 3; listed title events: 3.
- 1979 Johnston — WTA 250
- 1978 Bastad — WTA 250
- 1975 Menton — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Eva Pfaff: 1-2
- Sylvia Hanika: 1-2
- Virginia Ruzici: 0-3
- Mima Jausovec: 0-3
- Lena Sandin: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1982-05-26 L vs Eva Pfaff 3-6 0-6 @ Roland Garros
- 1982-05-12 L vs Duk Hee Lee 4-6 2-6 @ Lugano
- 1982-05-05 L vs Ivanna Madruga 2-6 1-6 @ Perugia
- 1981-11-05 L vs Duk Hee Lee 4-6 3-6 @ Hong Kong
- 1981-10-29 L vs Sylvia Hanika 1-6 0-6 @ Filderstadt

## FAQ
**How many Grand Slams has Elly Appel won?**
Elly Appel has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Elly Appel won?**
Elly Appel has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Elly Appel won?**
Elly Appel has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Johnston in 1979.

**What is Elly Appel's career win-loss record?**
Elly Appel has a career WTA singles record of 64 wins and 80 losses (44.4%).

**When did Elly Appel play professional tennis?**
Elly Appel turned professional in 1972 and was active through 1982.

**What is Elly Appel's best surface?**
Elly Appel's best surface is clay court with a 53.5% win rate (38W-33L).

**Who is Elly Appel's biggest rival?**
Elly Appel's most frequent opponent is Eva Pfaff, with a head-to-head record of 1–2 across 3 meetings.

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