John Austin def. Mel Purcell

7-6 4-6 7-5

John Austin defeated Mel Purcell 7-6 4-6 7-5 in the 1978 Louisville round of 64 on clay courts.

Match Information

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Player Comparison

FieldJohn AustinMel Purcell
Country USA USA
Birth dateJul 31, 1957Jul 18, 1959
Age2119
Height178 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,5141,500
Current career W-L190–164
Current career earnings$1,637$796,760
Pre-match H2H
John Austin 0 0 Mel Purcell

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