Mel Purcell def. Eliot Teltscher
6-4 5-7 7-5
Mel Purcell defeated Eliot Teltscher 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the 1981 Atlanta semifinal 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 | Eliot Teltscher |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Mar 15, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,922 | 1,992 |
| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 392–207 |
| Current career earnings | $796,760 | $1,653,997 |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayotte | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | QF |
| Jeff Davis | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 21, 1981 | R16 |
| Ben Testerman | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |
Mel Purcell's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Moretton | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 1981 | F |
Eliot Teltscher's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Moor | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 1981 | QF |
| Peter Fleming | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 1981 | R16 |
| Drew Gitlin | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 1981 | R32 |