H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

M. Purcell vs J. Higueras H2H: 1-2

J. Higueras leads M. Purcell 2–1 in 3 ATP main-draw meetings. J. Higueras' record is 2–1 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at North Conway in 1983, where J. Higueras won 7-5 6-4.

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M. Purcell
USA Age 66 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1 – 2
3 main draw meetings
J. Higueras
ESP Age 73 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

Career Comparison

MetricM. PurcellJ. Higueras
Peak Ranking #21 #6
Peak Points 21 0
Peak Elo 1,991 2,088
Singles W-L 190–164 427–226
Win % 53.7% 65.4%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 3 17
Total titles 3 17
Age M. Purcell J. Higueras
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,444 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1970 0–1 0.0% — 1,430 0 0
18 1978 0–2 0.0% #555 1,474 0 0 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,443 0 0
19 1979 2–4 33.3% #245 1,508 0 0 — — — — — — —
20 1980 19–13 59.4% #27 1,742 0 0 1973 6–2 75.0% #128 1,564 0 0
21 1981 48–20 70.6% #24 1,914 0 3 1974 12–12 50.0% #108 1,644 0 0
22 1982 38–24 61.3% #28 1,837 0 3 1975 31–27 53.4% #46 1,740 0 0
23 1983 30–25 54.5% #28 1,770 0 3 1976 32–19 62.7% #42 1,860 0 1
24 1984 20–21 48.8% #67 1,702 0 3 1977 42–23 64.6% #30 1,847 0 2
25 1985 6–9 40.0% #129 1,705 0 3 1978 62–19 76.5% #14 2,008 0 7
26 1986 12–16 42.9% #72 1,649 0 3 1979 61–22 73.5% #9 1,959 0 10
27 1987 12–23 34.3% #140 1,529 0 3 1980 16–14 53.3% #30 1,848 0 10
28 1988 3–6 33.3% #268 1,537 0 3 1981 35–23 60.3% #35 1,758 0 10
29 1989 0–1 0.0% #504 1,525 0 3 1982 53–22 70.7% #12 1,929 0 12
30 — — — — — — — 1983 44–14 75.9% #7 1,931 0 15
31 — — — — — — — 1984 25–12 67.6% #21 1,875 0 17
32 — — — — — — — 1985 5–12 29.4% #182 1,687 0 17
33 — — — — — — — 1986 2–1 66.7% #330 1,722 0 17

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 30, 1983* North Conway ATP 250 QF Clay J. Higueras #6 7-5 6-4 M. Purcell #32 Match data
Jul 9, 1983* Gstaad ATP 250 QF Clay M. Purcell #26 6-4 6-4 J. Higueras #6 Match data
Jul 31, 1982* North Conway ATP 250 QF Clay J. Higueras #14 6-3 7-6 M. Purcell #21 Match data