H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Ricardo Acuna vs Mel Purcell H2H: 0-1
Mel Purcell holds a 1–0 lead over Ricardo Acuna in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mel Purcell leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Mel Purcell won the 1982 North Conway second round 7-6 6-2.
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CHI
Age 68
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1982* | North Conway | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Mel Purcell | 7-6 6-2 | Ricardo Acuna | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Acuna | #1,264 | #47 | 19 | 1,729 | 60 | 101 | 37.3% | 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 | Ricardo Acuna | 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 | 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #232 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 19–13 | 59.4% | #27 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1979 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #312 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 48–20 | 70.6% | #24 | 1,914 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1980 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #151 | 1,529 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 38–24 | 61.3% | #28 | 1,837 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1981 | 2–9 | 18.2% | #151 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #28 | 1,770 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1982 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #100 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #67 | 1,702 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | 1983 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #91 | 1,628 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #129 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1984 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #152 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #72 | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 1985 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #57 | 1,630 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 12–23 | 34.3% | #140 | 1,529 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 1986 | 9–20 | 31.0% | #171 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #268 | 1,537 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 1987 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #199 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #504 | 1,525 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 1988 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #163 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1989 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #530 | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |