# M. Purcell

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4266660/m-purcell
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: USA
- Born: 1959-07-18
- Age: 66
- Height: 178 cm / 5'10"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1978
- Last active: 1989
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Purcell
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325724

## Career
- Career W-L: 190-164 (53.7%)
- Career titles: 3
- Career-high rank: 21 (reached 1980-11-03)
- Current rank: 673

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1989 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1988 | 3-6 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 12-23 | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 12-16 | 0 | - |
| 1985 | 6-9 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 71-57 (55.5%)
- Clay: 89-65 (57.8%)
- Grass: 8-9 (47.1%)
- Carpet: 22-33 (40.0%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 3; listed title events: 3.
- 1981 Atlanta — ATP 250
- 1981 Tampa — ATP 250
- 1981 Tel Aviv — ATP 250

## Most-played rivals
- Ivan Lendl: 1-7
- T. Wilkison: 3-5
- J. Connors: 0-6
- B. Gottfried: 1-5
- J. Clerc: 0-6

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1989-03-21 L vs Slobodan Zivojinovic 2-6 6-7 6-3 4-6 @ Key Biscayne
- 1988-07-06 L vs Juan Aguilera 0-6 1-6 @ Boston
- 1988-06-08 L vs J. Connors 3-6 4-6 @ Queen's Club
- 1988-05-25 L vs Arnaud Boetsch 4-6 1-6 6-2 5-7 @ Roland Garros
- 1988-04-28 L vs Sammy Giammalva Jr 4-6 7-6 2-6 @ Charleston

## FAQ
**How old is M. Purcell?**
M. Purcell is 66 years old, born on July 18, 1959.

**Which country is M. Purcell from?**
M. Purcell is from United States.

**How tall is M. Purcell?**
M. Purcell is 178 cm / 5'10".

**Is M. Purcell left-handed or right-handed?**
M. Purcell plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has M. Purcell won?**
M. Purcell has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has M. Purcell won?**
M. Purcell has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**How many ATP titles has M. Purcell won?**
M. Purcell has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Tel Aviv in 1981.

**What is M. Purcell's highest ATP ranking?**
M. Purcell's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 21, first achieved on November 3, 1980.

**What is M. Purcell's career win-loss record?**
M. Purcell has a career ATP singles record of 190 wins and 164 losses (53.7%).

**How much career prize money has M. Purcell earned?**
M. Purcell has earned at least $796,760 in career prize money from professional tennis.

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