PLAYER PROFILE
Max Purcell
- Age20
- Born 3 April 1998
- Birth PlaceSydney, (New South Wales)
- LivesSydney, (New South Wales)
- Height185 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachJarrad Burt
“I’ve been pretty consistent. Just doing the little things well and competing hard.”
— Max Purcell, 18 Nov 2016
» Purcell halts Banes to reach Blacktown semi
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
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
| 2017 | 278 |
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2015 | 1431 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Mornington F4 ITF
2017 Japan F2 ITF, Pattaya F9 ITF
2016 Gimcheon Challenger
Finals
2018 Mornington F3 ITF
2017 Indonesia F6 ITF
2016 Blacktown F10 ITF
Max Purcell in the news
Kokkinakis, Tomic among five Aussies to advance
26 June, 2018
It was a great start for Australia on Day 1 of Wimbledon qualifying, with Thanasi Kokkinakis, Bernard Tomic, Alex Bolt, Jason Kubler and JP Smith reaching the second round.
Read moreIt was a great start for Australia on Day 1 of Wimbledon qualifying, with Thanasi Kokkinakis, Bernard Tomic, Alex Bolt, Jason Kubler and JP Smith reaching the second round.
Kokkinakis, Tomic among Aussies in Wimbledon qualifying
25 June, 2018
Eight Australian men will begin their quest to reach the main draw at Wimbledon on Monday via the qualifying tournament at Roehampton.
Read moreEight Australian men will begin their quest to reach the main draw at Wimbledon on Monday via the qualifying tournament at Roehampton.
Bolt leads Aussie charge in s-Hertogenbosch
13 June, 2018
Alex Bolt, Bernard Tomic, Matthew Ebden and Ajla Tomljanovic all advance to the second round in Dutch grass court tournament.
Read moreAlex Bolt, Bernard Tomic, Matthew Ebden and Ajla Tomljanovic all advance to the second round in Dutch grass court tournament.
Barty, Stosur set to begin grass season in Nottingham
12 June, 2018
Plenty of Aussies players are in action this week as the ATP World Tour and WTA Tour's grass court seasons begin.
Read morePlenty of Aussies players are in action this week as the ATP World Tour and WTA Tour's grass court seasons begin.
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