H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Steve Denton H2H: 0-2
Steve Denton holds a 2–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Steve Denton leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Steve Denton won the 1983 Las Vegas fourth round 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1983* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Steve Denton | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1982* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Steve Denton | 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3 | 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 |
| Steve Denton | #1,054 | #12 | 0 | 1,980 | 109 | 116 | 48.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Steve Denton | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #226 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #251 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #403 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #54 | 1,775 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 43–24 | 64.2% | #13 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #58 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 13–21 | 38.2% | #149 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #241 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1986 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #300 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #560 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 |