Vitas Gerulaitis def. Mel Purcell
6-3 6-3 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Mel Purcell 6-3 6-3 6-2 in the 1982 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 1,943 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $796,760 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-2 7-6 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1982 | R32 |
| Bernard Boileau | 6-1 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1982 | R64 |
| Erick Iskersky | 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1982 | R128 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Wilander | 3-6 3-6 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1982 | QF |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Jarryd | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1982 | R32 |
| Jay Lapidus | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1982 | R64 |
| Guillermo Aubone | 7-5 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 1982 | R128 |