Jose Luis Clerc def. Mel Purcell
7-5 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc defeated Mel Purcell 7-5 6-3 in the 1980 Indianapolis final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jose Luis Clerc | Mel Purcell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 16, 1958 | Jul 18, 1959 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,672 |
| Current career W-L | 355–138 | 190–164 |
| Current career earnings | $1,987,036 | $796,760 |
Path
Jose Luis Clerc's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Higueras | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1980 | SF |
| Terry Moor | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1980 | QF |
| Kim Warwick | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1980 | R16 |
| Ricardo Ycaza | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1980 | R32 |
| Stefan Simonsson | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1980 | R64 |
Jose Luis Clerc's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Martinez | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1980 | SF |
| Wojtek Fibak | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1980 | QF |
| Harold Solomon | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 1980 | R16 |
| Hank Pfister | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 1980 | R32 |
| Pascal Portes | 6-0 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1980 | R64 |