H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Hank Pfister H2H: 1-2
Hank Pfister holds a 2–1 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Hank Pfister leads 1–0 on carpet, while Mel Purcell leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Hank Pfister won the 1983 Wembley third round 5-7 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 72
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 1983* | Wembley | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Hank Pfister | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1982* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Hank Pfister | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1980 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-0 | Hank Pfister | 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 |
| Hank Pfister | #982 | #19 | 0 | 1,926 | 260 | 213 | 55.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Hank Pfister | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #252 | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #101 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 37–27 | 57.8% | #48 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 43–26 | 62.3% | #29 | 1,839 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 33–27 | 55.0% | #30 | 1,841 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 21–25 | 45.7% | #62 | 1,727 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 37–21 | 63.8% | #39 | 1,869 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 35–21 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,831 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #41 | 1,749 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #86 | 1,722 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 12–10 | 54.5% | #68 | 1,763 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #595 | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #980 | 1,654 | 0 | 2 |