Mel Purcell
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 1 | 7 | 8 | Oct 1, 1987 | H2H |
| Tim Wilkison | 3 | 5 | 8 | Feb 12, 1986 | H2H |
| Jimmy Connors | 0 | 6 | 6 | Jun 8, 1988 | H2H |
| Brian Gottfried | 1 | 5 | 6 | Oct 23, 1983 | H2H |
| Jose Luis Clerc | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 8, 1982 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Pavel Slozil H2H: 2-1
Mel Purcell holds a 2–1 lead over Pavel Slozil in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Mel Purcell leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Mel Purcell won the 1984 Washington Open round of 16 6-3 6-2.
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H2H
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Purcell | 6-3 6-2 | Pavel Slozil | Match data | Jul 27, 1984* | R16 | Washington Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Pavel Slozil | 2-6 6-4 7-6 | Mel Purcell | Match data | Jul 20, 1984* | R16 | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Mel Purcell | 5-0 (ret.) | Pavel Slozil | Match data | Aug 5, 1981* | R64 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | Clay |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Purcell | #673 | #21 | 21 | 1,992 | 190 | 164 | 53.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pavel Slozil | #550 | #12 | 0 | 1,791 | 142 | 160 | 47.0% | 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 | Pavel Slozil | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1–6 | 14.3% | #218 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,743 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #310 | 1,443 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,916 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #281 | 1,419 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,838 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #190 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,771 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #78 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,706 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #68 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #49 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #81 | 1,680 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,538 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #40 | 1,733 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 18–26 | 40.9% | #95 | 1,644 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #165 | 1,588 | 0 | 2 |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Mel Purcell | Pavel Slozil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 20 | 1980 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 21 | 1981 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 87.0% | 20 | 11 | 31 | 64.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1982 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 63.6% | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1983 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 16 | 11 | 27 | 59.3% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1979 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 14 | 9 | 23 | 60.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 24 | 1984 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1980 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 25 | 1985 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1981 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 1986 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1982 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| 27 | 1987 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8.3% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 1983 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 15 | 11 | 26 | 57.7% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50.0% |
| 28 | 1988 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 12 | 12 | 24 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 3 | 9 | 12 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Career | — | 71 | 57 | 128 | 55.5% | 89 | 65 | 154 | 57.8% | 8 | 9 | 17 | 47.1% | 22 | 33 | 55 | 40.0% | — | 30 | 39 | 69 | 43.5% | 95 | 87 | 182 | 52.2% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 17 | 28 | 45 | 37.8% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Mel Purcell | Pavel Slozil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 18 | 1978 | 1475 | 97.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.0% | -1.80 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1979 | 1509 | 112.5 | — | — | — | — | +27 | +9 | — | 37.5% | -0.56 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.34 | 1975 | 1482 | 115.7 | — | — | — | — | +51 | — | — | 27.8% | -1.22 | 1–3 (25%) | 2–4 (33%) | 97.6 | +0.12 |
| 20 | 1980 | 1744 | 150.1 | — | — | — | — | -128 | -24 | — | 56.8% | +0.69 | 4–5 (44%) | 2–2 (50%) | 101.1 | -1.39 | 1976 | 1444 | 99.6 | — | — | — | — | +45 | — | — | 25.0% | -1.25 | 1–1 | 2–2 (50%) | — | +0.98 |
| 21 | 1981 | 1916 | 153.0 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -97 | — | 62.5% | +0.92 | 16–6 (73%) | 7–4 (64%) | 110.4 | -2.73 | 1977 | 1419 | 92.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.6% | -2.57 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | +0.16 |
| 22 | 1982 | 1838 | 155.1 | — | — | — | — | -35 | +108 | — | 60.0% | +0.68 | 6–5 (55%) | 7–5 (58%) | 101.1 | -5.38 | 1978 | 1510 | 128.1 | — | — | — | — | — | +48 | — | 50.0% | +0.42 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.03 |
| 23 | 1983 | 1771 | 144.5 | — | — | — | — | -61 | +111 | -55 | 54.8% | +0.29 | 8–13 (38%) | 9–4 (69%) | 97.5 | +0.37 | 1979 | 1657 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | -121 | +55 | — | 50.6% | -0.08 | 6–4 (60%) | 6–4 (60%) | 104.4 | +0.92 |
| 24 | 1984 | 1703 | 139.2 | — | — | — | — | +12 | +119 | -31 | 49.5% | -0.08 | 7–8 (47%) | 5–6 (45%) | 96.6 | -1.17 | 1980 | 1701 | 135.2 | — | — | — | — | -180 | +64 | — | 48.9% | -0.47 | 3–2 (60%) | 2–2 (50%) | 102.8 | -1.47 |
| 25 | 1985 | 1706 | 132.0 | — | — | — | — | +24 | — | — | 39.5% | -0.89 | 3–1 (75%) | 3–5 (38%) | 103.1 | -2.09 | 1981 | 1722 | 140.9 | — | — | — | — | -95 | +28 | — | 54.9% | +0.39 | 4–8 (33%) | 3–6 (33%) | 96.8 | -0.37 |
| 26 | 1986 | 1650 | 128.8 | — | — | — | — | +22 | +75 | — | 46.5% | -0.25 | 5–7 (42%) | 3–1 (75%) | — | -1.07 | 1982 | 1679 | 137.1 | — | — | — | — | -68 | +89 | — | 52.2% | +0.26 | 4–6 (40%) | 8–9 (47%) | 97.4 | +0.28 |
| 27 | 1987 | 1530 | 132.0 | — | — | — | — | +26 | +134 | +149 | 38.6% | -0.47 | 3–6 (33%) | 2–5 (29%) | 92.8 | 0.00 | 1983 | 1680 | 138.5 | — | — | — | — | -58 | +64 | — | 50.5% | -0.13 | 6–6 (50%) | 7–4 (64%) | 102.6 | +1.67 |
| 28 | 1988 | 1538 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | +78 | +54 | — | 40.7% | -0.78 | 1–2 (33%) | 3–0 (100%) | 102.0 | -0.36 | 1984 | 1733 | 137.6 | — | — | — | — | -18 | -9 | — | 51.6% | +0.13 | 7–3 (70%) | 6–4 (60%) | 106.2 | -0.01 |
| 29 | 1989 | 1526 | 103.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.0% | -1.00 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.07 | 1985 | 1644 | 127.6 | — | — | — | — | -42 | +82 | — | 44.7% | -0.34 | 4–7 (36%) | 6–6 (50%) | 97.9 | +0.23 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 1589 | 122.5 | — | — | — | — | +53 | +14 | — | 41.3% | -0.44 | 2–7 (22%) | 2–4 (33%) | 93.4 | -0.26 |
| Career | — | 1993 | 150.0 | — | — | — | — | -13 | +49 | +19 | 52.7% | +0.23 | 53–55 (49%) | 41–35 (54%) | 100.0 | -3.94 | — | 1792 | 140.4 | — | — | — | — | -47 | +50 | — | 48.4% | -0.11 | 39–49 (44%) | 46–46 (50%) | 100.5 | +0.75 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Pavel Slozil
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Smid | 0 | 7 | 7 | Oct 17, 1986 | H2H |
| Guillermo Vilas | 1 | 6 | 7 | Jul 25, 1985 | H2H |
| Wojtek Fibak | 1 | 6 | 7 | Nov 10, 1983 | H2H |
| Libor Pimek | 1 | 5 | 6 | Nov 22, 1985 | H2H |
| Ivan Lendl | 1 | 5 | 6 | Feb 24, 1983 | H2H |