H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Mel Purcell vs Victor Pecci H2H: 0-1
Victor Pecci holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Victor Pecci leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Victor Pecci won the 1981 Forest Hills Wct quarterfinal 6-2 6-2.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
PAR
Age 70
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1981* | Forest Hills Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Victor Pecci | 6-2 6-2 | 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 |
| Victor Pecci | #666 | #9 | 0 | 2,085 | 354 | 244 | 59.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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 | Victor Pecci | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,468 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #318 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 21–21 | 50.0% | #55 | 1,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 46–29 | 61.3% | #34 | 1,813 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 38–26 | 59.4% | #39 | 1,777 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 30–24 | 55.6% | #46 | 1,874 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 | 1979 | 56–19 | 74.7% | #11 | 1,991 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #29 | 1,837 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #16 | 1,820 | 0 | 9 |
| 26 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 | 1982 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #68 | 1,699 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 | 1983 | 18–15 | 54.5% | #56 | 1,703 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 | 1984 | 17–12 | 58.6% | #38 | 1,774 | 0 | 10 |
| 29 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #110 | 1,607 | 0 | 10 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #140 | 1,577 | 0 | 10 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #256 | 1,545 | 0 | 10 |