H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jose Luis Clerc vs Mel Purcell H2H: 6-0
Jose Luis Clerc holds a 6–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Jose Luis Clerc leads 4–0 on clay and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jose Luis Clerc won the 1982 Indianapolis quarterfinal 4-6 6-4 6-4.
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ARG
Age 67
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
6
–
0
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1982 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 0-6 0-6 6-4 6-3 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1981 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-3 6-3 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1981* | North Conway | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 6-2 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1980 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Jose Luis Clerc | 7-5 6-3 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1979* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Jose Luis Clerc | 6-2 7-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | #1,263 | #4 | 20 | 2,217 | 361 | 141 | 71.9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 26 |
| 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 | Jose Luis Clerc | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1977 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #278 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1978 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #15 | 1,861 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1979 | 56–23 | 70.9% | #17 | 1,916 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1980 | 68–22 | 75.6% | #8 | 2,010 | 0 | 11 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1981 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #5 | 2,061 | 0 | 17 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1982 | 66–23 | 74.2% | #6 | 1,943 | 0 | 22 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1983 | 29–14 | 67.4% | #8 | 1,894 | 0 | 26 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1984 | 13–10 | 56.5% | #33 | 1,824 | 0 | 26 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1985 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #28 | 1,811 | 0 | 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1989 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #514 | 1,722 | 0 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |