Mel Purcell defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7-5 6-2 in the 1982 Forest Hills Wct round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Vitas Gerulaitis |
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| Country |
USA
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USA
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| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Jul 26, 1954 |
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| Age | 22 | 27 |
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| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 9 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 2,063 |
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| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 528–234 |
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| Current career earnings | $796,760 | $2,778,748 |
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