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

Marcella Mesker vs Elly Appel H2H: 1-1

Marcella Mesker and Elly Appel are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Marcella Mesker leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Marcella Mesker won the 1981 US Open round of 64 6-2 6-2.

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2 main-draw meetings

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Marcella Mesker 6-2 6-2 Elly Appel Match data Sep 4, 1981* R64 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Elly Appel 6-0 2-6 6-4 Marcella Mesker Match data Aug 26, 1979* F Johnston WTA 250

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
Marcella Mesker #394 #31 22 1,791 103 134 43.5% 0 0 0 0 1 1
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.

Marcella Mesker Elly Appel
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1979 6–10 37.5% 1,499 0 0 1972 3–3 50.0% 1,520 0 0
1980 6–13 31.6% 1,493 0 0 1973 7–9 43.8% 1,580 0 0
1981 7–9 43.8% 1,559 0 0 1974 6–10 37.5% 1,583 0 0
1982 14–14 50.0% 1,682 0 0 1975 6–6 50.0% 1,639 0 1
1983 16–19 45.7% 1,708 0 0 1976 10–13 43.5% 1,700 0 1
1984 21–22 48.8% #37 1,740 0 0 1977 1–3 25.0% 1,668 0 1
1985 11–20 35.5% #38 1,659 0 0 1978 7–7 50.0% 1,642 0 2
1986 16–11 59.3% #31 1,760 0 1 1979 3–7 30.0% 1,597 0 3
1987 5–12 29.4% #148 1,623 0 1 1980 15–9 62.5% 1,668 0 3
1988 1–4 20.0% #369 1,562 0 1 1981 6–10 37.5% 1,645 0 3
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.

Marcella Mesker 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 %
1979 0 1 1 0.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 1972 3 2 5 60.0%
1980 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 4 5 9 44.4% 1 3 4 25.0% 1973 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 5 4 9 55.6%
1981 2 1 3 66.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 1974 1 2 3 33.3% 1 3 4 25.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 0 3 3 0.0%
1982 1 1 2 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 7 6 13 53.8% 0 3 3 0.0% 1975 6 4 10 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1983 4 3 7 57.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 5 8 37.5% 1976 7 4 11 63.6% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 7 10 30.0%
1984 1 7 8 12.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 6 5 11 54.5% 7 5 12 58.3% 1977 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0%
1985 5 7 12 41.7% 0 3 3 0.0% 5 6 11 45.5% 1 4 5 20.0% 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
1986 1 1 2 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 8 4 12 66.7% 1979 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1987 3 4 7 42.9% 1 6 7 14.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 1980 11 6 17 64.7% 2 2 4 50.0%
1988 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 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 28 46 39.1% 28 35 63 44.4% 36 44 80 45.0% 20 25 45 44.4% 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.

Marcella Mesker 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
1979 1500 112.9 +53 35.5% -1.03 0–3 (0%) 2–0 +0.78 1972 1521 112.0 +24 53.8% +0.46 0–1 +0.54
1980 1493 111.8 +46 +51 36.6% -1.05 0–3 (0%) 3–1 (75%) 97.5 +0.88 1973 1580 117.2 +77 -56 41.2% -0.21 2–4 (33%) 1–1 +1.69
1981 1559 120.4 +54 +11 -28 50.0% +0.22 2–4 (33%) 2–1 (67%) 100.7 +1.20 1974 1584 114.4 +15 -68 -4 34.3% -1.03 3–2 (60%) +0.24
1982 1683 137.2 -141 -24 -8 51.6% +0.34 5–5 (50%) 2–7 (22%) 99.1 -1.02 1975 1640 123.1 -18 46.2% -0.23 2–0 0–2 +0.73
1983 1708 136.1 -78 -2 -51 48.1% -0.10 2–5 (29%) 4–3 (57%) 98.5 -2.87 1976 1701 139.2 -77 +10 42.3% -0.33 4–2 (67%) 0–2 -0.46
1984 1741 130.9 -105 +23 -30 46.7% -0.38 12–7 (63%) 9–5 (64%) 110.6 +0.43 1977 1669 101.8 -137 36.4% -1.00 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.15
1985 1660 121.1 -18 +5 +17 39.2% -0.95 5–7 (42%) 2–4 (33%) 97.7 -0.95 1978 1643 112.7 -40 +62 50.0% +0.28 2–2 (50%) 1–1 +2.01
1986 1761 129.1 -42 -66 -55 58.7% +0.24 6–5 (55%) 4–1 (80%) 104.6 +0.73 1979 1597 108.4 +85 34.8% -1.39 1–4 (20%) 3–1 (75%) 97.3 +0.76
1987 1623 99.7 +66 -58 +49 33.3% -1.08 0–4 (0%) 2–3 (40%) 92.6 +0.52 1980 1669 123.7 -89 +52 57.9% +0.54 6–3 (67%) 2–0 +0.94
1988 1563 97.9 -35 27.3% -1.27 0–1 2–1 (67%) +0.52 1981 1646 112.6 -46 +77 36.4% -1.18 1–2 (33%) 1–1 -0.15
1982 1607 97.5 +38 0.0% -4.00 -0.30
Career 1792 130.6 -42 -14 0 45.4% -0.37 32–44 (42%) 32–26 (55%) 102.2 +0.09 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.