H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Buster C Mottram H2H: 0-1
Buster C Mottram holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Buster C Mottram leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Buster C Mottram won the 1980 Atlanta quarterfinal 2-6 6-3 6-3.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1980* | Atlanta | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Buster C Mottram | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Purcell | #673 | #21 | 21 | 1,991 | 190 | 164 | 53.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Buster C Mottram | #735 | #15 | 0 | 1,952 | 270 | 177 | 60.4% | 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.
| Mel Purcell | Buster C Mottram | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #33 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1974 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #55 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #34 | 1,897 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 33–16 | 67.3% | #41 | 1,852 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 46–22 | 67.6% | #20 | 1,909 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 29–18 | 61.7% | #28 | 1,812 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 34–21 | 61.8% | #32 | 1,873 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #43 | 1,824 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #72 | 1,773 | 0 | 3 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 28–16 | 63.6% | #20 | 1,840 | 0 | 3 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #91 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 |