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Mel Purcell def. Vitas Gerulaitis
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 1982* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Forest Hills Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mel Purcell |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Vitas Gerulaitis |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1982 | R32 | Tomas Smid | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 4, 1982 | R64 | Robert Vant Hof | 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Mel Purcell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1982 | QF | Ivan Lendl | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1982 | R32 | Dick Stockton | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 4, 1982 | R64 | Erick Iskersky | 6-4 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |