Bruce Manson defeated Mel Purcell 6-4 6-4 in the 1981 Houston quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Bruce Manson | Mel Purcell |
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| Country |
USA
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USA
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| Birth date | Mar 20, 1956 | Jul 18, 1959 |
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| Age | 25 | 21 |
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| Height | 173 cm | 178 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 24 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,786 | 1,905 |
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| Current career W-L | 129–171 | 190–164 |
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| Current career earnings | $492,338 | $796,760 |
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Path
Bruce Manson's path
Bruce Manson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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Sammy Giammalva Jr
| 7-6 4-6 3-6 | L | — | Match data | Apr 11, 1981 | SF |