PLAYER PROFILE
Max Purcell
- Age21
- Born 3 April 1998
- Birth PlaceSydney, (New South Wales)
- LivesSydney, (New South Wales)
- Height185 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachPeter Luczak
“All credit to them -- they played way too good today. And regardless if we played as good as we had all tournament, I don't think we were beating that level today.”
— Max Purcell, 2 Feb 2020
» Purcell and Saville fall in Australian Open final
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
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
| 2018 | 287 |
| 2017 | 278 |
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2015 | 1431 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Mornington F4 ITF
2017 Japan F2 ITF, Pattaya F9 ITF
2016 Gimcheon CH
Finals
2019 Seoul CH
2018 Mornington F3 ITF
2017 Indonesia F6 ITF
2016 Blacktown F10 ITF
Max Purcell in the news
Purcell and Saville: poised to take the next step
6 February, 2020
Following their Australian Open finals appearance, the all-Australian duo have tour-level success and Davis Cup representation in their sights.
Read moreFollowing their Australian Open finals appearance, the all-Australian duo have tour-level success and Davis Cup representation in their sights.
Rankings watch: Kyrgios returns to top 20
4 February, 2020
From impressive rises to career-high rankings, many Australian players made giant strides in the latest rankings.
Read moreFrom impressive rises to career-high rankings, many Australian players made giant strides in the latest rankings.
Purcell and Saville fall in Australian Open final
2 February, 2020
Playing in their first Grand Slam final, Australian wildcards Max Purcell and Luke Saville found Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury too strong at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Read morePlaying in their first Grand Slam final, Australian wildcards Max Purcell and Luke Saville found Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury too strong at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Aussie duo relishing dream doubles run
1 February, 2020
Luke Saville and Max Purcell are excited to play in the Australian Open 2020 men's doubles final.
Read moreLuke Saville and Max Purcell are excited to play in the Australian Open 2020 men's doubles final.
Max Purcell's Gallery
