H2H data updated: 2026-09-02 00:00 UTC

Robert Seguso vs Mel Purcell H2H: 0-1

Mel Purcell holds a 1–0 lead over Robert Seguso in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Mel Purcell leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Mel Purcell won the 1986 Memphis round of 64 7-5 6-0.

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Robert Seguso
USA Age 63 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Mel Purcell
USA Age 67 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Mel Purcell #254 7-5 6-0 Robert Seguso #50 Match data Feb 5, 1986* R64 Memphis ATP 250 Carpet

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Robert Seguso #773 #22 242 1,886 88 91 49.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mel Purcell #673 #21 21 1,992 190 164 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 Robert Seguso Mel Purcell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 — — — — — — — 1978 0–2 0.0% #555 1,474 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1979 2–4 33.3% #245 1,509 0 0
20 1983 7–5 58.3% #321 1,585 0 0 1980 19–13 59.4% #27 1,743 0 0
21 1984 5–13 27.8% #209 1,561 0 0 1981 48–20 70.6% #24 1,916 0 3
22 1985 12–9 57.1% #56 1,669 0 0 1982 38–24 61.3% #28 1,838 0 3
23 1986 19–12 61.3% #28 1,843 0 0 1983 30–25 54.5% #28 1,771 0 3
24 1987 11–16 40.7% #135 1,678 0 0 1984 20–21 48.8% #67 1,703 0 3
25 1988 21–14 60.0% #37 1,779 0 0 1985 6–9 40.0% #129 1,706 0 3
26 1989 12–16 42.9% #86 1,678 0 0 1986 12–16 42.9% #72 1,650 0 3
27 1990 1–5 16.7% #367 1,617 0 0 1987 12–23 34.3% #140 1,529 0 3
28 1991 0–1 0.0% #818 1,594 0 0 1988 3–6 33.3% #268 1,538 0 3
29 — — — — — — — 1989 0–1 0.0% #504 1,525 0 3

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Robert Seguso Mel Purcell
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — —
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1 2 3 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — —
20 1983 4 3 7 57.1% — — — — 3 2 5 60.0% — — — — 1980 7 5 12 58.3% 12 5 17 70.6% — — — — 0 3 3 0.0%
21 1984 0 4 4 0.0% 1 5 6 16.7% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 1981 20 3 23 87.0% 20 11 31 64.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 7 5 12 58.3%
22 1985 8 6 14 57.1% — — — — 3 2 5 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1982 14 8 22 63.6% 20 8 28 71.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 7 11 36.4%
23 1986 9 5 14 64.3% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1983 9 8 17 52.9% 16 11 27 59.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 1 5 6 16.7%
24 1987 8 10 18 44.4% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0% 1984 9 7 16 56.3% 8 8 16 50.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3%
25 1988 16 8 24 66.7% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 1985 3 4 7 42.9% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
26 1989 7 11 18 38.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 4 2 6 66.7% 1986 4 5 9 44.4% 6 7 13 46.2% — — — — 2 4 6 33.3%
27 1990 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1987 1 11 12 8.3% 6 7 13 46.2% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0%
28 1991 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1988 3 2 5 60.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 53 51 104 51.0% 3 10 13 23.1% 20 17 37 54.1% 12 13 25 48.0% — 71 57 128 55.5% 89 65 154 57.8% 8 9 17 47.1% 22 33 55 40.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Robert Seguso Mel Purcell
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 1475 97.5 — — — — — — — 20.0% -1.80 0–1 0–1 — +0.28
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1979 1509 112.5 — — — — +27 +9 — 37.5% -0.56 0–1 0–1 — -0.34
20 1983 1586 110.7 — — — — -14 — +9 51.4% +0.17 5–2 (71%) 4–5 (44%) — +0.79 1980 1744 150.1 — — — — -128 -24 — 56.8% +0.69 4–5 (44%) 2–2 (50%) — -1.39
21 1984 1561 123.4 — — — — -5 -34 +40 34.6% -0.65 1–3 (25%) 1–4 (20%) — +0.04 1981 1916 153.0 — — — — +9 -97 — 62.5% +0.92 16–6 (73%) 7–4 (64%) — -2.73
22 1985 1669 140.1 — — — — -23 — +13 58.2% +0.58 2–4 (33%) 6–3 (67%) — +0.41 1982 1838 155.1 — — — — -35 +108 — 60.0% +0.68 6–5 (55%) 7–5 (58%) — -5.38
23 1986 1844 150.7 — — — — -53 -294 -26 58.0% +0.02 4–3 (57%) 8–2 (80%) — -2.58 1983 1771 144.5 — — — — -61 +111 -55 54.8% +0.29 8–13 (38%) 9–4 (69%) — +0.37
24 1987 1679 127.8 — — — — +28 — +38 43.9% -0.68 4–5 (44%) 8–5 (62%) — -0.54 1984 1703 139.2 — — — — +12 +119 -31 49.5% -0.08 7–8 (47%) 5–6 (45%) — -1.17
25 1988 1780 146.3 — — — — +19 — -42 53.6% +0.19 8–4 (67%) 12–4 (75%) — -3.14 1985 1706 132.0 — — — — +24 — — 39.5% -0.89 3–1 (75%) 3–5 (38%) — -2.09
26 1989 1678 126.1 — — — — +19 — +27 41.8% -0.46 7–3 (70%) 2–5 (29%) — -1.32 1986 1650 128.8 — — — — +22 +75 — 46.5% -0.25 5–7 (42%) 3–1 (75%) — -1.07
27 1990 1618 113.2 — — — — +18 — — 30.8% -1.85 0–1 2–0 — -0.11 1987 1530 132.0 — — — — +26 +134 +149 38.6% -0.47 3–6 (33%) 2–5 (29%) — 0.00
28 1991 1594 98.9 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.33 0–1 — — +0.22 1988 1538 115.3 — — — — +78 +54 — 40.7% -0.78 1–2 (33%) 3–0 (100%) — -0.36
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 1526 103.2 — — — — — — — 25.0% -1.00 — 0–1 — -0.07
Career — 1886 142.8 — — — — +1 -138 +5 48.7% -0.19 31–26 (54%) 43–28 (61%) 113.4 -3.50 — 1993 150.0 — — — — -13 +49 +19 52.7% +0.23 53–55 (49%) 41–35 (54%) 100.0 -3.94

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.