Jimmy Connors def. Mel Purcell
6-2 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Mel Purcell 6-2 6-1 in the 1982 Los Angeles Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,181 | 1,914 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $796,760 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Amaya | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1982 | SF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Apr 17, 1982 | QF |
| Ferdi Taygan | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1982 | R16 |
| Harold Solomon | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1982 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 1-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1982 | SF |
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1982 | QF |
| Chip Hooper | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1982 | R16 |
| Russell Simpson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1982 | R32 |