H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Michiel Schapers vs Mel Purcell H2H: 1-0
Michiel Schapers holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Michiel Schapers leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Michiel Schapers won the 1987 Vienna third round 7-6 6-4.
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NED
Age 66
Right-Handed
201 cm / 6'7"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1987* | Vienna | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Michiel Schapers | 7-6 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michiel Schapers | #1,230 | #25 | 606 | 1,841 | 151 | 176 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mel Purcell | #673 | #21 | 21 | 1,991 | 190 | 164 | 53.7% | 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 | Michiel Schapers | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1983 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #95 | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1984 | 10–11 | 47.6% | #78 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1985 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #105 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1986 | 20–23 | 46.5% | #84 | 1,632 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1987 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #49 | 1,718 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1988 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #50 | 1,720 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1989 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #79 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1990 | 5–13 | 27.8% | #169 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1991 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #85 | 1,611 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1992 | 17–26 | 39.5% | #103 | 1,590 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1993 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #270 | 1,525 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |