Mel Purcell def. Gilles Moretton
6-4 6-2
Mel Purcell defeated Gilles Moretton 6-4 6-2 in the 1981 Atlanta final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Gilles Moretton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Feb 10, 1958 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 1,709 |
| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 59–89 |
| Current career earnings | $796,760 | — |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-4 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | SF |
| Tim Mayotte | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | QF |
| Jeff Davis | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 21, 1981 | R16 |
| Ben Testerman | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
Mel Purcell's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Gilles Moretton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Buehning | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | SF |
| Phil Dent | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | QF |
| Tony Graham | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1981 | R16 |
| Ross Case | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |