Gene Mayer def. Mel Purcell
3-6 6-3 6-2
Gene Mayer defeated Mel Purcell 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1981 Denver semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Gene Mayer | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1956 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,180 | 1,847 |
| Current career W-L | 309–157 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $1,382,422 | $796,760 |
Path
Gene Mayer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1981 | QF |
| Phil Dent | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1981 | R16 |
| Walter Redondo | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1981 | R32 |
Gene Mayer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1981 | F |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1981 | QF |
| Colin Dibley | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1981 | R16 |
| Richard Meyer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1981 | R32 |