Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Mel Purcell 1 final
ATP Tel Aviv 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedMel Purcell won the 1981 Tel Aviv, defeating Per Hjertquist 6-1 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 5–11 on hard courts in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Mel Purcell
1-6 7-5 6-2
Bernhard Pils
2-6 6-4 6-2
Eric Wilborts
6-1 6-3
Robert Reininger
6-4 6-4
Steve Krulevitz
2-6 7-5 7-6
Van Winitsky
6-1 7-5
Vincent Van Patten
6-3 6-2
Harald Theissen
6-2 6-3
Per Hjertquist
6-4 6-1
Peter Feigl
1-6 6-4 6-4
Dick Stockton
6-1 7-6
Ilie Nastase
4-6 6-4 7-6
Klaus Eberhard
6-1 4-6 6-2
Arthur Anastopoulo
6-3 7-5
Shlomo Glickstein
6-4 6-3
Louk Sanders
7-6 2-6 6-4
Round of 16
Mel Purcell
6-2 6-0
Eric Wilborts
7-6 6-2
Steve Krulevitz
4-6 6-1 6-4
Vincent Van Patten
6-2 6-4
Per Hjertquist
5-7 6-4 6-3
Dick Stockton
6-1 6-4
Klaus Eberhard
6-3 7-5
Shlomo Glickstein
6-4 5-7 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Mel Purcell
6-1 1-6 6-3
Per Hjertquist
5-7 6-3 6-3
Final
Mel Purcell
6-1 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Tel Aviv.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Mel Purcell 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Aly El Dawoudi 1 appearance
View the full Tel Aviv record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Purcell | 6-1 6-1 | Per Hjertquist | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Tel Aviv held?
- Tel Aviv is held in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Who won the most recent Tel Aviv?
- The 1981 Tel Aviv was won by Mel Purcell, who defeated Per Hjertquist 6-1 6-1.
- When was the first Tel Aviv played?
- The first edition of Tel Aviv was held in 1981.
- What surface is Tel Aviv played on?
- Tel Aviv is played on hard courts.