Elly Appel-Vessies
 Appel-Vessies in 1974 | |
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1952 Beverwijk, Netherlands |
| Turned pro | 1974 |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right–handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–43 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1975, 1977) |
| US Open | 3R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–25 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1976) |
| US Open | 3R (1974) |
Elly Appel-Vessies (born 27 July 1952) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Since retiring, she has played some seniors tennis.
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.
Career finals[]
Singles: 1 (1 title)[]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jul 1978 | Swedish Open | Clay |  Sylvia Hanika
|
2–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)[]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jul 1979 | Austrian Open | Clay |  Virginia Ruzici
|
 Helena Anliot  Diane Evers
|
0–6, 4–6 |
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Categories:
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Dutch female tennis players
- Sportspeople from Beverwijk