H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Kim Sands vs Elly Appel H2H: 1-0

Kim Sands holds a 1–0 lead over Elly Appel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Kim Sands leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Kim Sands won the 1981 Mahwah round of 64 6-2 6-1.

USA Age 69
H2H
1 0
1 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kim Sands 6-2 6-1 Elly Appel Match data Aug 26, 1981* R64 Mahwah WTA 250 Hard

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.

Career Comparison

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
Kim Sands 1,713 53 123 30.1% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Elly Appel 1,716 64 80 44.4% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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.

Kim Sands Elly Appel
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1976 0–1 0.0% 1,488 0 0 1972 3–3 50.0% 1,520 0 0
1978 4–4 50.0% 1,512 0 0 1973 7–9 43.8% 1,580 0 0
1979 0–2 0.0% 1,490 0 0 1974 6–10 37.5% 1,583 0 0
1980 11–22 33.3% 1,583 0 0 1975 6–6 50.0% 1,639 0 1
1981 9–21 30.0% 1,560 0 0 1976 10–13 43.5% 1,700 0 1
1982 3–16 15.8% 1,502 0 0 1977 1–3 25.0% 1,668 0 1
1983 12–13 48.0% 1,622 0 0 1978 7–7 50.0% 1,642 0 2
1984 10–23 30.3% 1,557 0 0 1979 3–7 30.0% 1,597 0 3
1985 3–8 27.3% 1,545 0 0 1980 15–9 62.5% 1,668 0 3
1986 1–10 9.1% 1,479 0 0 1981 6–10 37.5% 1,645 0 3
1987 0–3 0.0% 1,455 0 0 1982 0–3 0.0% 1,606 0 3

Surface Results by Career Season

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.

Kim Sands Elly Appel
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
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 %
1978 3 3 6 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1972 3 2 5 60.0%
1979 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
1980 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 5 8 13 38.5% 1974 1 2 3 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 0 3 3 0.0%
1981 1 5 6 16.7% 2 6 8 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 1975 6 4 10 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1982 0 1 1 0.0% 1 7 8 12.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1 4 5 20.0% 1976 7 4 11 63.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 7 10 30.0%
1983 5 5 10 50.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 1977 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1984 7 9 16 43.8% 1 6 7 14.3% 0 4 4 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
1985 1 3 4 25.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1986 0 4 4 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1980 11 6 17 64.7% 2 2 4 50.0%
1987 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1981 1 2 3 33.3% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
1982 0 3 3 0.0%
Career 18 35 53 34.0% 9 30 39 23.1% 12 24 36 33.3% 14 33 47 29.8% Career 2 6 8 25.0% 38 33 71 53.5% 5 13 18 27.8% 13 23 36 36.1%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

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.

Kim Sands Elly Appel
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
1976 1489 94.4 0.0% -5.50 -0.17 1972 1521 112.0 +24 53.8% +0.46 0–1 +0.54
1978 1512 108.5 +52 57.1% +0.72 1–4 (20%) 0–1 +1.67 1973 1580 117.2 +77 -56 41.2% -0.21 2–4 (33%) 1–1 +1.69
1979 1490 96.5 20.0% -1.60 0–1 +0.15 1974 1584 114.4 +15 -68 -4 34.3% -1.03 3–2 (60%) +0.24
1980 1583 118.8 +6 -110 -44 32.5% -1.52 8–3 (73%) 1–3 (25%) 105.8 -0.85 1975 1640 123.1 -18 46.2% -0.23 2–0 0–2 +0.73
1981 1560 111.4 -8 -100 +50 35.7% -1.06 3–7 (30%) 1–1 +0.95 1976 1701 139.2 -77 +10 42.3% -0.33 4–2 (67%) 0–2 -0.46
1982 1503 104.0 +5 -143 +77 23.3% -1.88 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.7 -0.85 1977 1669 101.8 -137 36.4% -1.00 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.15
1983 1623 121.1 -14 -159 -27 51.6% 0.00 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 99.7 +1.37 1978 1643 112.7 -40 +62 50.0% +0.28 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +2.01
1984 1557 125.8 +50 -118 -7 31.9% -1.14 3–2 (60%) 2–5 (29%) 98.6 -1.83 1979 1597 108.4 +85 34.8% -1.39 1–4 (20%) 3–1 (75%) 97.3 +0.76
1985 1546 109.7 +25 -108 33.3% -1.26 2–3 (40%) 1–1 +0.26 1980 1669 123.7 -89 +52 57.9% +0.54 6–3 (67%) 2–0 +0.94
1986 1480 109.1 +10 20.0% -1.60 0–3 (0%) 0–4 (0%) 93.5 +0.18 1981 1646 112.6 -46 +77 36.4% -1.18 1–2 (33%) 1–1 -0.15
1987 1456 103.5 14.3% -2.28 0–1 -0.17 1982 1607 97.5 +38 0.0% -4.00 -0.30
Career 1714 119.0 +12 -124 +20 34.9% -1.08 23–37 (38%) 10–19 (34%) 92.4 +0.40 Career 1717 127.3 -21 +24 -48 43.5% -0.39 22–22 (50%) 9–8 (53%) 103.4 +4.27

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.