PLAYER PROFILE
Max Purcell
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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 just back the fact that Matty [Ebden] and I do so well when we're positive and play together.”
— Max Purcell, 12 Sep 2024
» Davis Cup: Aussies look to continue winning ways against Czechs
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
- Advanced to his first ATP singles final at Eastbourne as a qualifier in June 2024
- Finished runners-up in the Wimbledon 2024 men’s doubles event alongside compatriot Jordan Thompson
- Won the US Open 2024 men’s doubles title with Jordan Thompson, becoming the first all-Australian team to triumph in New York in 28 years.
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
Popyrin to lead Australia in Davis Cup quarterfinal against US
24 September, 2024
World No.23 Alexei Popyrin heads captain Lleyton Hewitt's five-man team for the Davis Cup Final 8 at Malaga in November.
Read moreWorld No.23 Alexei Popyrin heads captain Lleyton Hewitt's five-man team for the Davis Cup Final 8 at Malaga in November.
Davis Cup: Popyrin victorious in Australia’s narrow loss to Spain
16 September, 2024
Australia has finished second in Group B after a tight loss to Spain on Sunday, and on Thursday will learn its quarterfinal opponent at November’s Davis Cup Finals.
Read moreAustralia has finished second in Group B after a tight loss to Spain on Sunday, and on Thursday will learn its quarterfinal opponent at November’s Davis Cup Finals.
Australia qualifies for November’s Davis Cup Finals
14 September, 2024
Spain's win over France in Valencia has also confirmed Australia's place in November's Davis Cup Finals. The Aussies and Spanish will clash on Sunday, the…
Read moreSpain's win over France in Valencia has also confirmed Australia's place in November's Davis Cup Finals. The Aussies and Spanish will clash on Sunday, the…
Davis Cup: Australia completes 3-0 sweep against Czechs
13 September, 2024
Undefeated Australia leads Group B in Valencia after a win over Czech Republic, and its Davis Cup Final qualification will be confirmed if Spain beats France.
Read moreUndefeated Australia leads Group B in Valencia after a win over Czech Republic, and its Davis Cup Final qualification will be confirmed if Spain beats France.