PLAYER PROFILE
Max Purcell
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AUSTRALIAN
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ATP
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- Age26
- Born 3 April 1998
- Birth PlaceSydney, (New South Wales)
- LivesSydney, (New South Wales)
- Height185 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachPeter Luczak
“I guess I've got a little bit nothing to lose out here as well. But in saying that, I still trust that my level is good enough to play with these big guys.”
— Max Purcell, 8 Aug 2023
» Purcell, Vukic score biggest wins in Toronto
On court
- 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.
Off court
- favourite city in the world is his hometown Sydney
- if he wasn’t a tennis player would be a cricketer
- favourite food is Mexican
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 45 |
2022 | 221 |
2021 | 176 |
2020 | 237 |
2019 | 221 |
2018 | 287 |
2017 | 278 |
2016 | 324 |
2015 | 1431 |
Max Purcell in the news
Australian men set 39-year Grand Slam-first at Wimbledon 2024
17 mins ago
For the fourth major tournament in a row, there is an all-Australian battle in the opening round of the men's singles competition.
Read moreFor the fourth major tournament in a row, there is an all-Australian battle in the opening round of the men's singles competition.
Perez wins biggest grass-court doubles title of her career
19 hours ago
Ellen Perez and American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez have been crowned doubles champions at a WTA 500 tournament in Germany.
Read moreEllen Perez and American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez have been crowned doubles champions at a WTA 500 tournament in Germany.
Purcell advances to biggest singles final of his career at Eastbourne
29 June, 2024
A resurgent Max Purcell, who earned his place in the Eastbourne draw as a qualifier, will contest his first ATP Tour singles final.
Read moreA resurgent Max Purcell, who earned his place in the Eastbourne draw as a qualifier, will contest his first ATP Tour singles final.
Nine Australian players to contest doubles at Wimbledon 2024
29 June, 2024
World No.1 Matt Ebden is among the nine Aussies competing in the Wimbledon 2024 men’s and women’s doubles competitions.
Read moreWorld No.1 Matt Ebden is among the nine Aussies competing in the Wimbledon 2024 men’s and women’s doubles competitions.