Jose Luis Clerc def. Mel Purcell
6-3 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc defeated Mel Purcell 6-3 6-3 in the 1981 Indianapolis quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jose Luis Clerc | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 16, 1958 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,182 | 1,913 |
| Current career W-L | 355–138 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $1,987,036 | $796,760 |
Path
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gomez | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1981 | R16 |
| Chris Delaney | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1981 | R32 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Aug 5, 1981 | R64 |
Jose Luis Clerc's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1981 | SF |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Urpi | 6-7 6-1 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1981 | R16 |
| Manuel Orantes | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1981 | R32 |
| Pavel Slozil | 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 5, 1981 | R64 |