Max Purcell | Bio | ATP Tour

Nickname is Cep.
Father, Craig; mother, Sue; twin brother, Harry; older sister, Jordan.
Started playing tennis at age 3 with his siblings.
Grew up playing on synthetic grass and considers grass to be his best and favourite surface.
Favourite shot is slice backhand,tournament is Wimbledon and city on tour is Shanghai.
Tennis idol is Roger Federer.
Also enjoys cricket and supports the Australian national team. Favourite player is Pat Cummins.
Favourite movie is Talladega Nights, starring Will Ferrell.
Likes watching Netflix, hanging out with friends, cooking and going to the gym.
Favourite food is Mexican."It’s the best," he says."Don’t argue with me."
Lists hisfavourite school subject as lunch.
Says that his best quality is "my sense of humour" and worst quality is "the size of my nose."

(UPDATED 23 AUGUST 2024)

Broke into singles Top 200 in 2021 and Top 100 in March 2023, reaching career-high No. 40 in October 2023.
In Eastbourne, advanced to 1st ATP Tour SF as No. 283-ranked LL in 2021 and reached 1st final in 2024 as Q.
Defeated No. 7 Ruud for biggest win of career en route to 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF at 2023 Cincinnati (l. to No. 1 Alcaraz).
Replaced 2-time Olympic gold medallist Murray in 2020 Tokyo Olympics draw and defeated No. 15 Auger-Aliassime in 1R (held in 2021).
Compiled a 34-7 record on the ATP Challenger Tour in 2023 (3-3 in finals), going on an 18-match winning streak and capturing three titles in as many weeks in Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune.
Owns career-high No. 18 in doubles, reaching 2020 and 2022 Australian Open finals and captured 2022 Wimbledon title w/Ebden, becoming first All-Aussie men’s doubles Wimbledon champions since Woodbridge/Woodforde in 2000.