H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jan Gunnarsson vs Mel Purcell H2H: 0-1
Mel Purcell holds a 1–0 lead over Jan Gunnarsson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mel Purcell leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Mel Purcell won the 1983 Gstaad fourth round 6-4 6-2.
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SWE
Age 64
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
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1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1983* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-2 | Jan Gunnarsson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Gunnarsson | #774 | #25 | 579 | 1,822 | 190 | 203 | 48.3% | 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 | Jan Gunnarsson | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1979 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #389 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1980 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #274 | 1,464 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1981 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1982 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #96 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1983 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #99 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1984 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #48 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1985 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #25 | 1,797 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1986 | 23–24 | 48.9% | #57 | 1,748 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1987 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #39 | 1,751 | 0 | 1 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1988 | 13–15 | 46.4% | #84 | 1,700 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1989 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #29 | 1,788 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1990 | 8–21 | 27.6% | #99 | 1,590 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1991 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #94 | 1,643 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1992 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #296 | 1,600 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1993 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #511 | 1,600 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |