H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Pat Cash vs Mel Purcell H2H: 1-0
Pat Cash holds a 1–0 lead over Mel Purcell in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Pat Cash leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Pat Cash won the 1986 Stockholm second round 4-6 6-2 6-1.
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AUS
Age 61
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1986* | Stockholm | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Pat Cash | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cash | #734 | #4 | 658 | 2,098 | 210 | 134 | 61.0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 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 | Pat Cash | Mel Purcell | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1981 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #63 | 1,697 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 26–17 | 60.5% | #34 | 1,829 | 0 | 2 | 1978 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #10 | 1,905 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #245 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #67 | 1,833 | 0 | 2 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #24 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1987 | 41–15 | 73.2% | #7 | 2,022 | 1 | 5 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1988 | 23–9 | 71.9% | #20 | 1,949 | 1 | 5 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1989 | 4–2 | 66.7% | #368 | 1,927 | 1 | 5 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1990 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #81 | 1,872 | 1 | 6 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1991 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #108 | 1,806 | 1 | 6 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1992 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #203 | 1,817 | 1 | 6 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #511 | 1,767 | 1 | 6 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1995 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #250 | 1,677 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1996 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #765 | 1,616 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1997 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #379 | 1,574 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |