Mel Purcell def. Jeff Borowiak
4-6 6-4 6-3
Mel Purcell defeated Jeff Borowiak 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 1981 Tampa final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Jeff Borowiak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Sep 25, 1949 |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,870 | 1,725 |
| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 290–304 |
| Current career earnings | $796,760 | $598 |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gullikson | 6-4 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Mar 14, 1981 | SF |
| Chris Mayotte | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1981 | QF |
| Steve Meister | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1981 | R16 |
| Rodney Harmon | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1981 | R32 |
Mel Purcell's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jeff Borowiak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 1981 | SF |
| Robert Vant Hof | 7-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 14, 1981 | QF |
| Rick Fagel | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1981 | R16 |
| Billy Martin | 6-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 1981 | R32 |