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Jimmy Connors def. Mel Purcell
6-2 6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jun 3, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jimmy Connors |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Mel Purcell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1981 | R32 | Jean Francois Caujolle | 6-0 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1981 | R64 | Gabriel Urpi | 6-3 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1981 | R128 | Christophe Roger-Vasselin | 6-1 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1981 | QF | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-4 2-6 6-4 5-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mel Purcell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1981 | R32 | Eddie Dibbs | 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1981 | R64 | Mansour Bahrami | 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1981 | R128 | Andreas Maurer | 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |