Jimmy Connors def. Mel Purcell
6-4 7-6
Jimmy Connors defeated Mel Purcell 6-4 7-6 in the 1985 Philadelphia quarterfinal on carpet 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 | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,245 | 1,757 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Edberg | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1985 | R16 |
| Leif Shiras | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1985 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miloslav Mecir | 7-5 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1985 | SF |
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Testerman | 7-6 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1985 | R16 |
| Jimmy Arias | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1985 | R32 |
| Marko Ostoja | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1985 | R64 |