Elly Appel-Vessies
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| Country |
 Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 July 1952 Beverwijk, Netherlands |
| Turned pro | 1974 |
| Retired | 1982 |
| Plays | Right–handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–43 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| 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 is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Since retiring, she has played some seniors tennis.
Appel-Vessies best performance at a slam, in the singles competition, was at the 1975 French Open, when she reached the third round. Her best performance in a doubles tournament at a slam was at the 1976 French Open, when she and Virginia Ruzici reached the quarter-finals.
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.
Finals
Doubles runner-ups (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 18 July 1979 | Austrian Open, Austria | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} Virginia Ruzici |
 Helena Anliot  Diane Evers |
6-0, 6-4 |
External links
- Elly Appel-Vessies at the Women's Tennis Association
- Elly Appel at the International Tennis Federation
- Elly Appel at the Fed Cup