H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Mark Edmondson H2H: 1-1
Mel Purcell and Mark Edmondson are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Mel Purcell leads 1–0 on clay, while Mark Edmondson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Mark Edmondson won the 1984 Wimbledon first round 6-4 6-3 6-4.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 72
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1984* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Mark Edmondson | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1981* | Houston | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Mel Purcell | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | Mark Edmondson | 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 |
| Mark Edmondson | #525 | #15 | 0 | 1,927 | 244 | 231 | 51.4% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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 | Mark Edmondson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #212 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 42–29 | 59.2% | #35 | 1,754 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 16–24 | 40.0% | #99 | 1,598 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #79 | 1,682 | 1 | 3 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 26–26 | 50.0% | #95 | 1,740 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 18–23 | 43.9% | #91 | 1,714 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 59–26 | 69.4% | #23 | 1,902 | 1 | 6 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #18 | 1,713 | 1 | 6 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #37 | 1,687 | 1 | 6 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #145 | 1,572 | 1 | 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #115 | 1,595 | 1 | 6 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #307 | 1,540 | 1 | 6 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #523 | 1,550 | 1 | 6 |