H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC
Sylvia Hanika holds a 2–1 lead over Elly Appel in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Sylvia Hanika leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Sylvia Hanika won the 1981 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix round of 32 6-1 6-0.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | 6-1 6-0 | Elly Appel | Match data | Oct 29, 1981* | R32 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | WTA 250 | Carpet |
| Elly Appel | 2-6 6-2 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data | Jul 23, 1978* | F | Bastad | WTA 250 | — |
| Sylvia Hanika | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | Elly Appel | Match data | Feb 5, 1978* | QF | Bremen | WTA 250 | Carpet |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #5 | 48 | 2,135 | 415 | 239 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 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.
| Sylvia Hanika | Elly Appel | ||||||||||||
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| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,520 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,818 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,949 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 6–6 | 50.0% | — | 1,639 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 2,000 | 0 | 4 | 1976 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,700 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | #6 | 2,082 | 0 | 6 | 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | #10 | 1,944 | 0 | 7 | 1978 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,642 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | #5 | 1,969 | 0 | 7 | 1979 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,597 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,879 | 0 | 8 | 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | — | 1,668 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,868 | 0 | 8 | 1981 | 6–10 | 37.5% | — | 1,645 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,803 | 0 | 9 | 1982 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,920 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 44–22 | 66.7% | #17 | 1,919 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,806 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,702 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 % | ||
| 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1972 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 1973 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 1974 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% |
| 1981 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 26 | 10 | 36 | 72.2% | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 25 | 10 | 35 | 71.4% | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 28 | 12 | 40 | 70.0% | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 1985 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 66.7% | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 99 | 60 | 159 | 62.3% | 129 | 64 | 193 | 66.8% | 38 | 32 | 70 | 54.3% | 144 | 80 | 224 | 64.3% | 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 |
| 1976 | 1533 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | +88 | — | — | 66.7% | +0.50 | — | 1–1 | — | +0.64 | 1972 | 1521 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +24 | — | 53.8% | +0.46 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.54 |
| 1977 | 1583 | 118.4 | — | — | — | — | +76 | -23 | — | 55.6% | +1.28 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | +1.08 | 1973 | 1580 | 117.2 | — | — | — | — | +77 | -56 | — | 41.2% | -0.21 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +1.69 |
| 1978 | 1818 | 145.7 | — | — | — | — | -59 | -184 | -96 | 62.6% | +1.14 | 6–3 (67%) | 4–2 (67%) | 105.8 | +0.92 | 1974 | 1584 | 114.4 | — | — | — | — | +15 | -68 | -4 | 34.3% | -1.03 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +0.24 |
| 1979 | 1950 | 158.1 | — | — | — | — | -89 | -104 | -186 | 57.9% | +0.65 | 8–5 (62%) | 4–5 (44%) | 106.5 | -2.88 | 1975 | 1640 | 123.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -18 | — | 46.2% | -0.23 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | +0.73 |
| 1980 | 2000 | 158.9 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -66 | -216 | 61.3% | +0.93 | 11–4 (73%) | 4–5 (44%) | 105.0 | -5.90 | 1976 | 1701 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | -77 | +10 | — | 42.3% | -0.33 | 4–2 (67%) | 0–2 | — | -0.46 |
| 1981 | 2083 | 166.3 | — | — | — | — | -7 | +24 | — | 68.4% | +1.72 | 12–7 (63%) | 1–5 (17%) | 99.1 | -8.48 | 1977 | 1669 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -137 | 36.4% | -1.00 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–0 | — | +0.15 |
| 1982 | 1945 | 156.9 | — | — | — | — | +135 | +62 | -221 | 64.4% | +1.18 | 8–7 (53%) | 4–8 (33%) | 94.4 | -3.08 | 1978 | 1643 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +62 | — | 50.0% | +0.28 | 2–2 (50%) | 1–1 | — | +2.01 |
| 1983 | 1970 | 162.8 | — | — | — | — | +80 | +36 | -190 | 63.4% | +1.12 | 17–8 (68%) | 6–8 (43%) | 100.3 | -1.00 | 1979 | 1597 | 108.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +85 | — | 34.8% | -1.39 | 1–4 (20%) | 3–1 (75%) | 97.3 | +0.76 |
| 1984 | 1880 | 145.1 | — | — | — | — | +102 | +49 | -140 | 58.5% | +0.42 | 10–4 (71%) | 5–0 (100%) | 105.7 | -0.52 | 1980 | 1669 | 123.7 | — | — | — | — | -89 | +52 | — | 57.9% | +0.54 | 6–3 (67%) | 2–0 | — | +0.94 |
| 1985 | 1868 | 147.4 | — | — | — | — | +26 | +92 | — | 59.5% | +0.67 | 4–3 (57%) | 5–3 (63%) | 99.7 | -2.48 | 1981 | 1646 | 112.6 | — | — | — | — | -46 | +77 | — | 36.4% | -1.18 | 1–2 (33%) | 1–1 | — | -0.15 |
| 1986 | 1804 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +8 | +158 | -100 | 51.6% | -0.02 | 4–4 (50%) | 3–2 (60%) | 98.6 | -0.61 | 1982 | 1607 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 1987 | 1921 | 155.2 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +1 | -154 | 62.2% | +0.91 | 7–10 (41%) | 3–5 (38%) | 96.6 | -1.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 1919 | 153.3 | — | — | — | — | +53 | +15 | -189 | 61.6% | +0.85 | 14–5 (74%) | 5–4 (56%) | 102.8 | -1.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 1806 | 132.5 | — | — | — | — | +30 | +122 | — | 52.9% | +0.26 | 9–1 (90%) | 4–4 (50%) | 103.4 | +0.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1703 | 116.6 | — | — | — | — | +42 | +152 | — | 50.0% | -0.35 | 2–6 (25%) | — | — | +0.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 2136 | 159.8 | — | — | — | — | +38 | +22 | -162 | 61.2% | +0.90 | 114–67 (63%) | 50–53 (49%) | 100.1 | -3.69 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Mandlikova | 7 | 11 | 18 | Mar 28, 1987 | H2H |
| Chris Evert | 2 | 15 | 17 | Oct 15, 1988 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 2 | 14 | 16 | Aug 19, 1988 | H2H |
| Andrea Jaeger | 2 | 10 | 12 | Jan 3, 1983 | H2H |
| Pam Shriver | 3 | 8 | 11 | Nov 14, 1988 | 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 |