Jimmy Connors def. Mel Purcell
6-2 6-4 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Mel Purcell 6-2 6-4 7-6 in the 1981 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay 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 | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,261 | 1,897 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-0 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Gabriel Urpi | 6-3 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| Christophe Roger-Vasselin | 6-1 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 2-6 6-4 5-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1981 | QF |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 1981 | R32 |
| Mansour Bahrami | 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1981 | R64 |
| Andreas Maurer | 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 1981 | R128 |