Age, Biography and Wiki
Mel Purcell was born on 18 July, 1959 in Joplin, MO, is an American tennis player. Discover Mel Purcell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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18 July 1959 |
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18 July |
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Joplin, MO |
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Mel Purcell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Mel Purcell height is 1.77 m .
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1.77 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Mel Purcell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mel Purcell worth at the age of 64 years old? Mel Purcell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from . We have estimated Mel Purcell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$797,197 |
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Timeline
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.
Purcell played in the US Open 10 times (1978–87) where he recorded victories over Stan Smith, Andrés Gómez and Ilie Năstase, among others.
He transferred to the University of Tennessee, where in 1980 he won an NCAA doubles championship with teammate Rodney Harmon.
Purcell made his debut on the professional circuit in Summer 1980.
As a wild card entrant at the Washington (D.C.) Star Tournament, he upset top-ranked Eddie Dibbs.
Two weeks later, he qualified for a spot in the U.S. Clay Courts, where he beat Hank Pfister and top-10 ranked Harold Solomon, then lost in the finals to José Luis Clerc.
Purcell saw his Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking soar from the 300s to the top 40 and was crowned 1980 ATP Rookie of the Year.
The next year, he played at Wimbledon, the first of six appearances (1981–85, 1987).
During this time, he was part of a rare match where he lost to fifth-seeded José Luis Clerc in the third round of the 1981 US Open despite winning two sets 6–0.
He competed in the French Open six times (1981–84, 1987–88) where he twice reached the fourth round in singles and in 1981 reached the doubles quarterfinals with Vincent Van Patten.
Purcell won three ATP singles titles in 1981: at Atlanta, Tampa and Tel Aviv.
Another career highlight was beating Ivan Lendl at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in Boston in 1982.
Purcell's finest moment was when he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1983.
Injuries to his elbow from a car accident and a pulled stomach muscle slowed his career in 1985, but a year later, he beat Boris Becker in the German Open.
He was head coach of the Murray State University men's tennis team from 1996 to 2016.
Purcell grew up in Murray, Kentucky, and played in the Kentucky State Tennis Tournament as a fifth-grader, and won two state doubles crowns with older brother Del as a middle schooler.
He made the state singles finals three straight years, winning as a senior.
Purcell graduated Murray High School and went on to Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis), where he played for one year.
Purcell was the head men's tennis coach at Murray State University from 1996 – when he succeeded his father, hall of fame coach Bennie Purcell – until the university dropped the sport in 2016.
He led Murray State to back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference titles in 2001 and 2002 and was named OVC Coach of the Year both seasons.
He was still playing matches on the Jimmy Connors Champions Tour in his 40s, where he played against and sometimes beat Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, and John McEnroe.
Purcell hosts a tennis camp every summer for children and teens.
In 2015, Purcell was inducted into The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.
