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
Biggest movers: De Minaur closing in on top 100
10 April, 2018
Alex De Minaur is now within striking distance of the top 100 after his run to last week's ATP Challenger final in Alicante.
Read moreAlex De Minaur is now within striking distance of the top 100 after his run to last week's ATP Challenger final in Alicante.
Purcell stops Polmans to win Mornington
1 April, 2018
Sydney teenager Max Purcell exacts revenge on top seed Marc Polmans to take the title in Mornington and end the Victorian's epic Australian Pro Tour run.
Read moreSydney teenager Max Purcell exacts revenge on top seed Marc Polmans to take the title in Mornington and end the Victorian's epic Australian Pro Tour run.
Four in a row for Polmans
25 March, 2018
Marc Polmans defeats Max Purcell to successfully defend his Mornington title and continue his stunning run on the Australian Pro Tour.
Read moreMarc Polmans defeats Max Purcell to successfully defend his Mornington title and continue his stunning run on the Australian Pro Tour.
Purcell, Polmans into Mornington final
24 March, 2018
The top two seeds will face off in Sunday's ITF Futures final in Mornington.
Read moreThe top two seeds will face off in Sunday's ITF Futures final in Mornington.
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