H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Colin Dowdeswell H2H: 0-1
Colin Dowdeswell holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Colin Dowdeswell leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Colin Dowdeswell won the 1979 Louisville second round 1-6 6-4 6-2.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1979* | Louisville | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Colin Dowdeswell | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | 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 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Mel Purcell | Colin Dowdeswell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 |