![Max PURCELL (AUS) and Jordan THOMPSON (AUS) play Hugo NYS (MON) and Jan ZIELINSKI (POL) on KIA Arena, Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Sunday, January 22, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JOSH CHADWICK](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/138744-287x465.jpg)
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 guess I've got a little bit nothing to lose out here as well. But in saying that, I still trust that my level is good enough to play with these big guys.”
— Max Purcell, 8 Aug 2023
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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.
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
Thompson, Purcell book singles quarterfinal spots in Atlanta
![Jordan Thompson in action. Photo: Getty Images Jordan Thompson in action. Photo: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thompson-700x450.jpg)
21 hours ago
Aussies post straight-sets wins at the ATP 250 event to keep hopes of singles and doubles semifinal berths alive.
Read moreAussies post straight-sets wins at the ATP 250 event to keep hopes of singles and doubles semifinal berths alive.
Aussies in action: Walton sweeps past sixth seed in Atlanta
![Adam Walton in action. Photo: Getty Images Adam Walton in action. Photo: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Walton-700x450.jpg)
24 July, 2024
Adam Walton has landed his first top-60 win over Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the ATP 250 event to set a Roland Garros rematch.
Read moreAdam Walton has landed his first top-60 win over Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the ATP 250 event to set a Roland Garros rematch.
Aussies in Action: Thompson leads five Australians in Atlanta
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22 July, 2024
Jordan Thompson joins Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Chris O'Connell and Max Purcell in the ATP 250 event, while Astra Sharma makes her Prague debut
Read moreJordan Thompson joins Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Chris O'Connell and Max Purcell in the ATP 250 event, while Astra Sharma makes her Prague debut
Ranking movers: De Minaur’s Wimbledon efforts rewarded with new career-high
![Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates as he plays against Arthur Fils of France in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161161949-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
Following his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, Alex de Minaur rises to world No.6 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read moreFollowing his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, Alex de Minaur rises to world No.6 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.