Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Murray, KY |
Born | Joplin, MO | July 18, 1959
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1979 |
Retired | 1988 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $797,197 |
Singles | |
Career record | 190–164 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 21 (November 3, 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1981, 1982) |
Wimbledon | QF (1983) |
US Open | 3R (1980, 1981, 1982, 1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 118–139 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 47 (August 20, 1984) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | QF (1981) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1984) |
US Open | 3R (1978, 1982, 1983) |
Mel Purcell (born July 18, 1959) is a former professional tennis player and coach from the U.S. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 21, achieved in November 1980.[1] Purcell's finest moment was when he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1983. He was head coach of the Murray State University men's tennis team from 1996 to 2016.