John Alexander def. Mel Purcell
4-6 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-3
John Alexander defeated Mel Purcell 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the 1983 Roland Garros round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Alexander | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1951 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 190 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 1,757 |
| Current career W-L | 567–419 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $1,214,079 | $796,760 |
Path
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Simonsson | 7-6 6-7 7-6 1-8 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1983 | R64 |
| Gianluca Rinaldini | 6-2 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1983 | R128 |
John Alexander's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 2-6 6-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1983 | R16 |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Masur | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1983 | R64 |
| Tom Cain | 6-1 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 1983 | R128 |