H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Cassio Motta vs Mel Purcell H2H: 2-3
Mel Purcell holds a 3–2 lead over Cassio Motta in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Mel Purcell leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Cassio Motta won the 1987 Rome second round 6-2 4-6 6-0.
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BRA
Age 66
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
2
–
3
5 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1987* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Cassio Motta | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1984* | Vienna | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Mel Purcell | 6-4 1-6 6-0 | Cassio Motta | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1983* | Cologne | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Cassio Motta | 7-5 6-3 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1983 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Mel Purcell | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | Cassio Motta | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1982* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Mel Purcell | 6-3 1-6 6-1 7-6 | Cassio Motta | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassio Motta | #576 | #48 | 352 | 1,740 | 105 | 164 | 39.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mel Purcell | #673 | #21 | 21 | 1,991 | 190 | 164 | 53.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Cassio Motta | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 4–8 | 33.3% | #109 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #255 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #255 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1982 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #86 | 1,549 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1983 | 14–21 | 40.0% | #79 | 1,679 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1984 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #107 | 1,616 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1985 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #136 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1986 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–17 | 41.4% | #122 | 1,626 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1988 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #74 | 1,592 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1989 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #134 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1990 | 10–16 | 38.5% | #105 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1991 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #216 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1992 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #198 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1993 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #693 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |