H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Paul Mcnamee H2H: 0-1
Paul Mcnamee holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Paul Mcnamee leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Paul Mcnamee won the 1986 Forest Hills second round 2-6 6-2 7-5.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 71
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1986* | Forest Hills | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Paul Mcnamee | 2-6 6-2 7-5 | 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 |
| Paul Mcnamee | #524 | #24 | 0 | 1,898 | 231 | 219 | 51.3% | 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 | Paul Mcnamee | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #318 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 2–8 | 20.0% | #174 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #104 | 1,601 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 17–24 | 41.5% | #120 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #82 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #40 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #48 | 1,766 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 23–16 | 59.0% | #34 | 1,825 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 38–26 | 59.4% | #35 | 1,815 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #61 | 1,725 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #48 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #45 | 1,706 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #194 | 1,604 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #456 | 1,645 | 0 | 2 |