H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Rod Frawley H2H: 0-1
Rod Frawley holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Rod Frawley leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Rod Frawley won the 1982 Milan third round 6-3 3-6 7-6.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 73
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1982* | Milan | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Rod Frawley | 6-3 3-6 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 |
| Rod Frawley | #483 | #43 | 0 | 1,812 | 112 | 145 | 43.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Rod Frawley | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,445 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #173 | 1,416 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #142 | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #86 | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 29–25 | 53.7% | #44 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 20–24 | 45.5% | #89 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #87 | 1,684 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 10–14 | 41.7% | #100 | 1,596 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #385 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 |