Mel Purcell def. Per Hjertquist
6-1 6-1
Mel Purcell defeated Per Hjertquist 6-1 6-1 in the 1981 Tel Aviv final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mel Purcell | Per Hjertquist |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 18, 1959 | Apr 6, 1960 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 1,696 |
| Current career W-L | 190–164 | 55–70 |
| Current career earnings | $796,760 | $178,667 |
Path
Mel Purcell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1981 | SF |
| Eric Wilborts | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1981 | QF |
| Bernhard Pils | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 1981 | R16 |
| John Feaver | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Oct 8, 1981 | R32 |
Mel Purcell's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Per Hjertquist's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Eberhard | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1981 | SF |
| Dick Stockton | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1981 | QF |
| Peter Feigl | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 1981 | R16 |
| Frank Puncec | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 1981 | R32 |