H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Van Winitsky H2H: 0-2
Van Winitsky holds a 2–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Van Winitsky leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Van Winitsky won the 1982 Washington fourth round 6-3 6-1.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1982* | Washington | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Van Winitsky | 6-3 6-1 | Mel Purcell | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1981* | Tokyo Outdoor | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Van Winitsky | 7-6 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 |
| Van Winitsky | #834 | #35 | 0 | 1,852 | 106 | 133 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Van Winitsky | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #282 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #239 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #169 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #132 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #141 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 14–17 | 45.2% | #90 | 1,675 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 16–12 | 57.1% | #47 | 1,717 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #53 | 1,698 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #91 | 1,646 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 7–14 | 33.3% | #133 | 1,564 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #331 | 1,551 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |