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M. Purcell#555 def. G. Moretton#178

5-7 6-2 6-4 6-3

Match Information

Date Aug 30, 1979*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner M. Purcell
Score5-7 6-2 6-4 6-3
Loser G. Moretton

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldM. PurcellG. Moretton
Country USA FRA
Birth dateJul 18, 1959Feb 10, 1958
Age2021
Height178190
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)555178
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,4811,594
Career W-L190–16459–89
Career earnings$796,760—
Pre-match H2H
M. Purcell 0 – 0 G. Moretton

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