H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Elly Appel vs Kathy May H2H: 1-0
Elly Appel holds a 1–0 lead over Kathy May in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Elly Appel leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Elly Appel won the 1974 Beckenham quarterfinal 4-6 6-3 6-1.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1974* | Beckenham | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Elly Appel | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Kathy May | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly Appel | — | — | — | 1,717 | 64 | 80 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kathy May | — | — | — | 1,898 | 111 | 89 | 55.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Elly Appel | Kathy May | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1972 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 6–1 | 85.7% | — | 1,625 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6–6 | 50.0% | — | 1,639 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 16–5 | 76.2% | — | 1,714 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,699 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 14–13 | 51.9% | — | 1,749 | 0 | 5 |
| 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,797 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 2 | 1977 | 14–16 | 46.7% | — | 1,795 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,597 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 21–16 | 56.8% | — | 1,825 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 15–12 | 55.6% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,647 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,739 | 0 | 6 |
| 1982 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,608 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,721 | 0 | 6 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,712 | 0 | 6 |