H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Dianne Fromholtz holds a 1–0 lead over Elly Appel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Dianne Fromholtz leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Dianne Fromholtz won the 1981 Berlin Open round of 32 6-2 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-4 | Elly Appel | Match data | May 21, 1981* | R32 | Berlin Open | WTA 500 | Clay |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | #306 | #5 | 34 | 2,181 | 466 | 282 | 62.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Elly Appel | — | — | — | 1,716 | 64 | 80 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Dianne Fromholtz | Elly Appel | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,520 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 57–13 | 81.4% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 12 | 1974 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 52–20 | 72.2% | — | 1,971 | 0 | 16 | 1975 | 6–6 | 50.0% | — | 1,639 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 34–29 | 54.0% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 16 | 1976 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,700 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 39–13 | 75.0% | #5 | 2,069 | 0 | 19 | 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #8 | 2,077 | 0 | 19 | 1978 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 28–13 | 68.3% | #10 | 2,076 | 0 | 21 | 1979 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,597 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 57–27 | 67.9% | #6 | 2,015 | 0 | 22 | 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | 46–21 | 68.7% | — | 2,013 | 0 | 22 | 1981 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 3 |
| 1981 | 13–19 | 40.6% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 22 | 1982 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 16–15 | 51.6% | — | 1,785 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 7–13 | 35.0% | — | 1,690 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,717 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #97 | 1,793 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 19–14 | 57.6% | #25 | 1,836 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #21 | 1,863 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #56 | 1,754 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #131 | 1,676 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #306 | 1,633 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 1973 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | 28 | 92.9% | 30 | 11 | 41 | 73.2% | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 87.5% | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 19 | 9 | 28 | 67.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 22 | 12 | 34 | 64.7% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 20 | 85.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 29 | 11 | 40 | 72.5% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 27 | 14 | 41 | 65.9% | 1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 104 | 80 | 184 | 56.5% | 109 | 50 | 159 | 68.6% | 142 | 76 | 218 | 65.1% | 103 | 74 | 177 | 58.2% | Career | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 38 | 33 | 71 | 53.5% | 5 | 13 | 18 | 27.8% | 13 | 23 | 36 | 36.1% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
| 1971 | 1488 | 95.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.21 | 1972 | 1521 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +24 | — | 53.8% | +0.46 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.54 |
| 1972 | 1546 | 117.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +12 | +28 | 53.3% | 0.00 | 0–2 | 3–1 (75%) | — | +0.81 | 1973 | 1580 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | +77 | -56 | — | 41.2% | -0.21 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +1.69 |
| 1973 | 1910 | 143.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +42 | -25 | 74.7% | +1.75 | 13–3 (81%) | 5–2 (71%) | 111.9 | +5.78 | 1974 | 1584 | 114.4 | — | — | — | — | +15 | -68 | -4 | 34.3% | -1.03 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +0.24 |
| 1974 | 1972 | 156.1 | — | — | — | — | -99 | -39 | -12 | 69.8% | +1.51 | 10–7 (59%) | 8–4 (67%) | 105.3 | -4.10 | 1975 | 1640 | 123.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -18 | — | 46.2% | -0.23 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.73 |
| 1975 | 1904 | 154.9 | — | — | — | — | -41 | +47 | -26 | 53.8% | +0.55 | 8–6 (57%) | 2–8 (20%) | 95.3 | -8.56 | 1976 | 1701 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +10 | — | 42.3% | -0.33 | 4–2 (67%) | 0–2 | — | -0.46 |
| 1976 | 2070 | 160.7 | — | — | — | — | -35 | -42 | -62 | 70.3% | +1.52 | 9–7 (56%) | 2–3 (40%) | 101.1 | -4.76 | 1977 | 1669 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -137 | 36.4% | -1.00 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +0.15 |
| 1977 | 2077 | 161.3 | — | — | — | — | -7 | -60 | -13 | 61.5% | +0.94 | 8–7 (53%) | 6–4 (60%) | 100.5 | -4.48 | 1978 | 1643 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +62 | — | 50.0% | +0.28 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | +2.01 |
| 1978 | 2076 | 150.6 | — | — | — | — | -68 | — | +76 | 65.6% | +0.99 | 9–3 (75%) | 4–3 (57%) | 103.8 | -3.03 | 1979 | 1597 | 108.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +85 | — | 34.8% | -1.39 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.3 | +0.76 |
| 1979 | 2016 | 167.5 | — | — | — | — | +50 | +20 | +54 | 66.9% | +1.45 | 8–11 (42%) | 9–7 (56%) | 97.0 | -2.87 | 1980 | 1669 | 123.7 | — | — | — | — | -89 | +52 | — | 57.9% | +0.54 | 6–3 (67%) | 2–0 | — | +0.94 |
| 1980 | 2013 | 158.0 | — | — | — | — | +36 | +66 | +56 | 69.3% | +1.36 | 5–7 (42%) | 4–2 (67%) | 98.3 | -2.56 | 1981 | 1646 | 112.6 | — | — | — | — | -46 | +77 | — | 36.4% | -1.18 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -0.15 |
| 1981 | 1739 | 124.8 | — | — | — | — | +183 | +184 | +193 | 42.6% | -0.43 | 1–5 (17%) | 3–2 (60%) | 91.7 | +0.06 | 1982 | 1607 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 1982 | 1786 | 138.8 | — | — | — | — | +84 | +108 | +114 | 48.5% | -0.40 | 5–3 (63%) | 4–0 (100%) | 103.3 | -1.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 1691 | 130.9 | — | — | — | — | +57 | +168 | — | 42.6% | -0.34 | 1–6 (14%) | 1–5 (17%) | 88.7 | -0.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1717 | 126.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +184 | 50.0% | +0.36 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | -0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 1794 | 143.8 | — | — | — | — | -42 | — | +133 | 47.2% | +0.17 | 4–4 (50%) | 0–3 (0%) | — | -2.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 1836 | 143.2 | — | — | — | — | -9 | — | +88 | 55.6% | +0.28 | 6–2 (75%) | 4–6 (40%) | 103.1 | -2.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1863 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | -29 | -91 | +94 | 56.7% | +0.54 | 5–0 (100%) | 2–2 (50%) | 105.7 | -0.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 1754 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | -21 | — | +154 | 49.3% | -0.09 | 6–5 (55%) | 1–3 (25%) | 96.5 | +1.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 1677 | 120.9 | — | — | — | — | -25 | — | +183 | 43.6% | -0.41 | 2–5 (29%) | — | — | -0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1634 | 101.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +0.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 2182 | 156.8 | — | — | — | — | +4 | +46 | +38 | 60.7% | +0.84 | 101–86 (54%) | 58–58 (50%) | 98.8 | -4.11 | Career | 1717 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -21 | +24 | -48 | 43.5% | -0.39 | 22–22 (50%) | 9–8 (53%) | 103.4 | +4.27 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 11 | 12 | 23 | Aug 10, 1988 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 3 | 20 | 23 | Jul 3, 1987 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 3 | 12 | 15 | Dec 4, 1985 | H2H |
| Billie Jean King | 8 | 7 | 15 | Jan 29, 1982 | H2H |
| Evonne Goolagong | 1 | 14 | 15 | Mar 8, 1980 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Pfaff | 1 | 2 | 3 | May 26, 1982 | H2H |
| Sylvia Hanika | 1 | 2 | 3 | Oct 29, 1981 | H2H |
| Virginia Ruzici | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 9, 1981 | H2H |
| Mima Jausovec | 0 | 3 | 3 | Nov 14, 1980 | H2H |
| Lena Sandin | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 12, 1980 | H2H |