Russell Simpson def. Mel Purcell
6-1 6-1
Russell Simpson defeated Mel Purcell 6-1 6-1 in the 1982 Stockholm Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Russell Simpson | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NZL | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1954 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,722 | 1,873 |
| Current career W-L | 131–195 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $326,467 | $796,760 |
Path
Russell Simpson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Jarryd | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1982 | R32 |
| Florin Segarceanu | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1982 | R64 |
Russell Simpson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Lapidus | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1982 | QF |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Smith | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Nov 4, 1982 | R32 |
| Fritz Buehning | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1982 | R64 |