PLAYER PROFILE
Max Purcell
- Age19
- Born 3 April 1998
- Birth PlaceSydney, (New South Wales)
- LivesSydney, (New South Wales)
- Height161 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
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2015 | 1431 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2017 Japan F2 ITF
2016 Gimcheon Challenger
Finals
2017 Indonesia F6 ITF
2016 Blacktown F10 ITF
Max Purcell in the news
Bolt returns to qualify in Happy Valley
2 January, 2017
Alex Bolt returns from nine-month hiatus to qualify at ATP Challenger in Happy Valley joining fellow South Australian Luke Saville in the main draw.
Read moreAlex Bolt returns from nine-month hiatus to qualify at ATP Challenger in Happy Valley joining fellow South Australian Luke Saville in the main draw.
Whittington survives in five
12 December, 2016
Top seed Andrew Whittington endured a brutal five-set opening to his Australian Open Play-off campaign, eventually downing Max Purcell on a hot Melbourne day.
Read moreTop seed Andrew Whittington endured a brutal five-set opening to his Australian Open Play-off campaign, eventually downing Max Purcell on a hot Melbourne day.
Biggest movers: O’Connell, Purcell make gains
30 November, 2016
Chris O'Connell and Max Purcell have continued their breakout seasons, rising in the latest ATP rankings.
Read moreChris O'Connell and Max Purcell have continued their breakout seasons, rising in the latest ATP rankings.
Sydney’s O’Connell claims Blacktown
20 November, 2016
Chris O'Connell has defeated fellow Sydney local Max Purcell in the Blacktown final, earning his fifth ITF Futures title of 2016.
Read moreChris O'Connell has defeated fellow Sydney local Max Purcell in the Blacktown final, earning his fifth ITF Futures title of 2016.
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