Max Purcell Bio
- • Nickname is Cep.
- • Father, Craig; mother, Sue; twin brother, Harry; older sister, Jordan.
- • Started playing tennis at age 3 with his siblings.
- • Thankful for relationship with his coach, former ATP player Nathan Healey. "Having a coach you can really trust is huge," says Purcell. "Nathan and I have a fantastic friendship and understanding and respect for each other."
- • 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 his favourite school subject as lunch.
- • Says that his best quality is "my sense of humour" and worst quality is "the size of my nose."
Biographical information from ATP. Information might not be up to date.
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