Mel Purcell def. Manuel Orantes
6-3 2-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Manuel Orantes retired.
Mel Purcell defeated Manuel Orantes 6-3 2-1 RET after Manuel Orantes retired in the 1983 Monte-Carlo Masters semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Manuel Orantes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Feb 6, 1949 |
| Age | 23 | 34 |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,942 |
| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 693–283 |
| Current career earnings | $796,760 | $1,398,303 |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Glickstein | 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1983 | QF |
| Ilie Nastase | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1983 | R16 |
| Jimmy Arias | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1983 | R32 |
Mel Purcell's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Wilander | 1-6 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 1983 | F |
Manuel Orantes's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 2-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1983 | QF |
| Bill Scanlon | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1983 | R16 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1983 | R32 |