H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Derrick Rostagno vs Mel Purcell H2H: 1-0
Derrick Rostagno holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Derrick Rostagno leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Derrick Rostagno won the 1986 Houston third round 6-4 5-7 6-1.
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USA
Age 60
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1986* | Houston | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Derrick Rostagno | 6-4 5-7 6-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rostagno | #1,316 | #13 | 1,392 | 1,920 | 192 | 180 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | Derrick Rostagno | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1984 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #418 | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1985 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #428 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1986 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #70 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1987 | 23–23 | 50.0% | #60 | 1,713 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1988 | 31–22 | 58.5% | #36 | 1,755 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1989 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #89 | 1,710 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1990 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #47 | 1,728 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1991 | 39–24 | 61.9% | #13 | 1,889 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1992 | 20–24 | 45.5% | #75 | 1,662 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1993 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #93 | 1,599 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1995 | 13–9 | 59.1% | #111 | 1,704 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1996 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #486 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |