Boston 1 1988ATP · Clay · Second round
6-0 6-1Player
Mel Purcell
USABorn: July 18, 1959right-handed
190–16453.7% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 673July 16, 1990
Best rankingNo. 21November 3, 1980
Record190–16453.7% wins
Titles38 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height178 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Mel Purcell has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
3 career titlesFVienna 1983ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Brian GottfriedFMonte Carlo Masters 1983ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Mats WilanderFBoston 1 1982ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Guillermo VilasFLos Angeles 1982ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Jimmy ConnorsWTel Aviv 1981ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Per HjertquistWAtlanta 1981ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Gilles MorettonWTampa 1981ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Jeff BorowiakFIndianapolis 1980ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Jose Luis Clerc
3ATP/WTA main tour
56best-of-five matches
9reached a fifth set
2comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Ivan LendlUSA8 matches1–7Tim WilkisonUSA8 matches3–5Brian GottfriedUSA6 matches1–5Jimmy ConnorsUSA6 matches0–6Jose Luis ClercARG6 matches0–6Cassio MottaBRA5 matches3–2Eliot TeltscherUSA5 matches3–2Johan KriekUSA5 matches2–3Andres GomezECU4 matches1–3Ben TestermanUSA4 matches2–2Jimmy BrownUSA4 matches2–2Joakim NystromSWE4 matches1–3
Matches
140 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Roland Garros 1988ATP · Clay · First round
6-4 6-1 2-6 7-5Charlotte 1988ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-7 6-2Indianapolis 1987ATP · Clay · Third round
3-6 6-1 6-4Indianapolis 1987ATP · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-3Boston 1 1987ATP · Clay · Second round
6-4 7-5Roland Garros 1987ATP · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-4 6-3Roland Garros 1987ATP · Clay · First round
4-6 6-0 6-2 6-2Rome Masters 1987ATP · Clay · Second round
6-2 4-6 6-0Munich 1987ATP · Clay · Semifinal
1-6 7-5 6-1Munich 1987ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-3 7-6Munich 1987ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 4-6 7-5Munich 1987ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-0Hamburg Masters 1987ATP · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2Nice 1987ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-0 6-1Nice 1987ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-1Barcelona 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2Hamburg Masters 1986ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-1Hamburg Masters 1986ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-3Hamburg Masters 1986ATP · Clay · Third round
7-5 2-6 7-6Hamburg Masters 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-4Geneva 1986ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-1Geneva 1986ATP · Clay · Third round
6-1 3-6 6-2Washington 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
6-4 3-6 6-4Boston 1 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
6-3 6-3Forest Hills WCT 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
2-6 6-2 7-5Indianapolis 1986ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-0 6-1Indianapolis 1986ATP · Clay · Third round
6-2 4-6 6-1Indianapolis 1986ATP · Clay · Second round
6-2 4-6 6-4Indianapolis 1985ATP · Clay · Second round
6-1 7-5Washington 1985ATP · Clay · Second round
6-1 6-3Indianapolis 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-2Indianapolis 1984ATP · Clay · Second round
2-6 6-2 6-2North Conway 1984ATP · Clay · Second round
4-6 6-2 6-1Washington 1984ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-4Washington 1984ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Washington 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
6-1 6-4Boston 1 1984ATP · Clay · Round of 16
2-6 6-4 7-6Boston 1 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
6-3 6-3Gstaad 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
1-6 6-3 6-2Roland Garros 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-4 6-1Roland Garros 1984ATP · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-2 6-4Roland Garros 1984ATP · Clay · First round
6-3 7-6 6-2Monte Carlo Masters 1984ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-0 6-3Monte Carlo Masters 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
6-4 6-2Nice 1984ATP · Clay · Round of 16
2-6 6-2 6-1Nice 1984ATP · Clay · Third round
2-6 7-6 6-2Indianapolis 1983ATP · Clay · Semifinal
7-6 6-1Indianapolis 1983ATP · Clay · Quarterfinal
7-6 6-0Indianapolis 1983ATP · Clay · Round of 16
6-2 6-2