H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Jose Higueras H2H: 1-2
Jose Higueras holds a 2–1 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Jose Higueras leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Jose Higueras won the 1983 North Conway quarterfinal 7-5 6-4.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 73
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1983* | North Conway | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Higueras | 7-5 6-4 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Jul 9, 1983* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Mel Purcell | 6-4 6-4 | Jose Higueras | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1982* | North Conway | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jose Higueras | 6-3 7-6 | 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 |
| Jose Higueras | #335 | #6 | 0 | 2,088 | 427 | 226 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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 | Jose Higueras | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 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 |