| Max Purcell Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6Â ft 1Â in |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 3, 1998 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Max Purcell is an Australian professional tennis player who won his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in doubles alongside Matthew Ebden.
Born Name
Max Purcell
Nick Name
Max
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Residence
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Family
- Father – Craig Purcell
- Mother – Sue Purcell
- Siblings – Harry (Brother)
Manager
Max Purcell has been repped by ATP Tour, Inc., Sports Association, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States.
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Max Purcell has dated –
- Chloe Deith – He has been romantically involved with Chloe Deith.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin lips
Max Purcell Facts
- He started playing tennis at a very young age.
- Max Purcell qualified for and won the Gimcheon Challenger in South Korea against fellow Australian Andrew Whittington in 2016. He was ranked #762 in the world leading into the tournament, making him the second lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Challenger title in 16 years. Subsequently, he finished the 2016 season ranked #324 in the world.
- He received a wildcard into the Australian Open doubles event in 2017 and was partnered with Alex de Minaur. They lost in the opening round to Spanish pairing Guillermo GarcÃa López and Pablo Carreño Busta.
- In 2017, he made four Futures Tour finals and claimed 3 titles. Also, he finished the year ranked #277 in the world.
- He made his Grand Slam singles debut at the 2020 Australian Open and lost to Jannik Sinner in the first round in straight sets.
- At the 2020 Australian Open, Max Purcell paired with Luke Saville as a wildcard in the Men’s doubles and they reached the final losing to 11th-seeded pair American Rajeev Ram and Brit Joe Salisbury.
- He also partnered with Luke Saville at the 2020 Astana Open and they reached the finals losing to Belgians Sander Gillé/Joran Vliegen.
- Max Purcell started the 2021 season at the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open and defeated Norbert Gombos for his first ATP main draw win. Purcell was then defeated by Karen Khachanov in the second round.
- He defeated World No. 16 and top seed Gaël Monfils at Eastbourne International as a lucky loser to reach his first ATP singles quarterfinal. With this, he recorded his first win against an opponent in the top 20. He also defeated Italian player Andreas Seppi to reach his first semifinal but lost to another Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
- At the 2021 President’s Cup in Nur Sultan, Max Purcell won his second Challenger singles title and subsequently entered the top 200 at a career-high in singles of No. 190 on July 19, 2021.
- He entered the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a last-minute alternate for Andy Murray, who had withdrawn due to a right quad injury. He then went on to record his biggest career win and first over a top 20 player, defeating world no. 15 Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.
- In the doubles event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he replaced Alex de Minaur after Alex tested positive for COVID-19. Max partnered with John Peers but lost in the first round.
- Max Purcell made it to the third round of the 2021 Winston-Salem Open in August 2021 and entered the ATP top 200 in singles as a result.
- At the 2021 US Open, he partnered with Matthew Ebden and they reached the quarterfinals but lost to 4th seeds and eventual champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram.
- He recorded a career-high singles ranking of World No. 189 on September 20, 2021.
- At the 2021 Columbus Challenger, he reached the finals in singles but lost to Stefan Kozlov.
- On October 18, 2021, Max Purcell reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 175 and a doubles ranking of No. 28.
- He made his debut by representing Australia at the 2022 ATP Cup in January 2022.
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