Elly Appel-Vessies

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Elly Appel-Vessies
Elly Appel (1974).jpg
Appel-Vessies in 1974
Country (sports)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born27 July 1952
Beverwijk, Netherlands
Died16 July 2022(2022-07-16) (aged 69)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Turned pro1974
Retired1982
PlaysRight–handed
Singles
Career record27–43
Career titles1
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1975)
Wimbledon 2R (1975, 1977)
US Open 3R (1976)
Doubles
Career record13–25
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open QF (1976)
US Open 3R (1974)

Elly Appel-Vessies (27 July 1952 – 16 July 2022) was a professional tennis player from the Netherlands. After retiring, she played some seniors tennis.

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Appel-Vessies' best performance in the singles competition at a Grand Slam championship was at the 1975 French Open when she reached the third round. Her best performance in a doubles tournament at a major was at the 1976 French Open when she and Virginia Ruzici reached the quarterfinals.

She also played 30 times for the Netherlands Fed Cup team, winning 17 matches and losing 13. She helped the team retain its place in the World Group during her time as a professional.

Appel-Vessies died on 16 July 2022 at the age of 69. [1]

Career finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
WinJul 1978 Swedish Open Clay Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 2–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossJul 1979 Austrian Open Clay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of Sweden.svg Helena Anliot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Diane Evers
0–6, 4–6

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