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John Alexander def. Mel Purcell
4-6 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1983* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John Alexander |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Mel Purcell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Alexander's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1983 | R64 | Hans Simonsson | 7-6 6-7 7-6 1-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 1983 | R128 | Gianluca Rinaldini | 6-2 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Alexander's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1983 | R16 | Yannick Noah | 2-6 6-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mel Purcell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1983 | R64 | Wally Masur | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 1983 | R128 | Tom Cain | 6-1 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |