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Mel Purcell def. Hachiro Shibata
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 22, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mel Purcell |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Hachiro Shibata |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Hachiro Shibata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | — |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 178 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 190–164 | — |
| Career earnings | $796,760 | — |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1981 | R64 | Bill Shivar | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mel Purcell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1981 | R16 | Tim Gullikson | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Hachiro Shibata's path
No prior matches in this tournament.