H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Heinz Gunthardt H2H: 1-2
Heinz Gunthardt holds a 2–1 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while Heinz Gunthardt leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Heinz Gunthardt won the 1985 US Open second round 5-7 6-2 6-1 6-2.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
SUI
Age 67
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1985* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Heinz Gunthardt | 5-7 6-2 6-1 6-2 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1984* | Brussels | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Heinz Gunthardt | 6-0 0-6 6-1 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1981* | Richmond Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Mel Purcell | 6-3 6-1 | Heinz Gunthardt | 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 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | #1,013 | #22 | 0 | 1,966 | 225 | 189 | 54.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 | Heinz Gunthardt | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #210 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #221 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #55 | 1,764 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #51 | 1,812 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 37–21 | 63.8% | #26 | 1,832 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 28–22 | 56.0% | #38 | 1,813 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 26–25 | 51.0% | #85 | 1,722 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 27–15 | 64.3% | #25 | 1,853 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 23–19 | 54.8% | #31 | 1,779 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #36 | 1,818 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1986 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #251 | 1,670 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #954 | 1,663 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |