H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
David Pate vs Mel Purcell H2H: 2-0
David Pate holds a 2–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, David Pate leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, David Pate won the 1987 Scottsdale third round 6-3 6-1.
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USA
Age 64
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1987* | Scottsdale | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | David Pate | 6-3 6-1 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Apr 4, 1987* | Chicago | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | David Pate | 7-5 6-4 | Mel Purcell | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pate | #911 | #18 | 441 | 1,874 | 181 | 168 | 51.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | David Pate | 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 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1982 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1983 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #203 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1984 | 21–13 | 61.8% | #30 | 1,743 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1985 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #26 | 1,741 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1986 | 35–23 | 60.3% | #30 | 1,787 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1987 | 28–18 | 60.9% | #18 | 1,751 | 0 | 2 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1988 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #47 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1989 | 9–19 | 32.1% | #157 | 1,656 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1990 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #94 | 1,657 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1991 | 11–18 | 37.9% | #160 | 1,595 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1992 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #396 | 1,572 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1993 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #514 | 1,547 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1994 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #624 | 1,560 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #911 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |