Ivan Lendl def. Mel Purcell
7-6 6-1
Ivan Lendl defeated Mel Purcell 7-6 6-1 in the 1980 Japan Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,174 | 1,770 |
| Current career W-L | 1,045–227 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $21,262,417 | $796,760 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rennert | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1980 | QF |
| Wolfgang Popp | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1980 | R16 |
| Tom Gullikson | 6-2 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Oct 23, 1980 | R32 |
| Thierry Stevaux | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1980 | R64 |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 3-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1980 | F |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1980 | QF |
| George Hardie | 6-4 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1980 | R16 |
| Famiano Meneschincheri | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1980 | R32 |
| Robert Reininger | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1980 | R64 |