PLAYER PROFILE

Max Purcell

AUSTRALIAN
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“I think I’ve had a great year, so the fact that so many Aussies have done even better is phenomenal. Being nominated is such a privilege.”

semifinalist in the 2011 Australian Optus 12s Autumn Nationals
won his first professional title with a stunning victory at the Gimcheon ATP Challenger in July 2016; at world No.762 he became the second lowest-ranked winner of a Challenger title since 2000
Won first professional title on Australian soil at the Mornington Pro Tour clay-court event in April 2018
realised at age 14 or 15 he was good enough to try and play professionally
looks up to Lleyton Hewitt and many other Australian pros
made Grand Slam main draw debut as a qualifier at Australian Open 2020
reached Australian Open 2020 men’s doubles final as a wildcard pairing with Luke Saville
also made Australian Open 2022 men’s doubles final alongside fellow Aussie Matt Ebden
won first Grand Slam doubles title at Wimbledon 2022 with Ebden. The No.14 seeds saved eight match points (three in first round and five in semifinals) and won five five-set battles during the title-winning run.
made his top-100 singles debut in March 2023 after winning three consecutive ATP Challenger titles in India
Made his top-50 singles debut in August 2023 after reaching first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at Cincinnati
Advanced to his first ATP singles final at Eastbourne as a qualifier in June 2024
Finished runners-up in the Wimbledon 2024 men’s doubles event alongside compatriot Jordan Thompson
Won the US Open 2024 men’s doubles title with Jordan Thompson, becoming the first all-Australian team to triumph in New York in 28 years.