Max Purcell Explained

Max Purcell
Residence:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Date:3 April 1998
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.85 m
Turnedpro:2016
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:$ $3,884,256
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 40 (16 October 2023)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 59 (29 July 2024)
Australianopenresult:2R (2024)
Frenchopenresult:2R (2023)
Wimbledonresult:1R (2022, 2023, 2024)
Usopenresult:1R (2021, 2023, 2024)
Othertournaments:yes
Olympicsresult:2R (2021)
Doublestitles:7
Highestdoublesranking:No. 18 (19 August 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 18 (19 August 2024)
Australianopendoublesresult:F (2020, 2022)
Frenchopendoublesresult:3R (2021, 2024)
Wimbledondoublesresult:W (2022)
Usopendoublesresult:QF (2021)
Othertournamentsdoubles:yes
Olympicsdoublesresult:1R (2021)
Mixed:yes
Australianopenmixedresult:QF (2021)
Wimbledonmixedresult:2R (2021)
Usopenmixedresult:SF (2021)
Team:yes
Daviscupresult:F (2022)
Record:
Updated:20 August 2024

Max Purcell (born 3 April 1998) is an Australian professional tennis player. He reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 40 on 16 October 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 18 on 19 August 2024.

In doubles, he won his first Grand Slam title at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships alongside Matthew Ebden. The pair also finished runners-up at the 2022 Australian Open, and Purcell also reached the finals at the 2020 Australian Open with Luke Saville and at the 2024 Wimbledon with Jordan Thompson. In mixed doubles, Purcell reached the semifinals at the 2021 US Open with Dayana Yastremska. He represented Australia in both disciplines at the 2020 Olympic Games, partnering John Peers in doubles.

Professional career

2016–2019: Early career

In July 2016, Purcell qualified for and won the Gimcheon Challenger in South Korea against fellow Australian Andrew Whittington. Purcell was ranked No. 762 in the world leading into the tournament, making him the second lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Challenger title in 16 years.[1] He finished the season ranked 324 in the world.

In 2017, Purcell received a wildcard into the Australian Open doubles event, where he partnered Alex de Minaur. The duo lost in the opening round to Spanish pairing Guillermo García López and Pablo Carreño Busta. Purcell made four Futures Tour finals in 2017, claiming three titles. He finished the year ranked No. 277 in the world.

2020: Grand Slam singles debut and Australian Open doubles final

In January, Purcell made his Grand Slam singles debut after qualifying for the 2020 Australian Open.[2] He lost to Jannik Sinner in the first round in straight sets. At the same tournament, he paired with Luke Saville as a wildcard in the Men's doubles, where they reached the final losing to 11th seeded pair American Rajeev Ram and Brit Joe Salisbury. The pair also reached their second final of the season of the 2020 Astana Open where they lost to Belgians Sander Gillé/Joran Vliegen.

2021: Maiden ATP singles semifinal, Olympics debut and top 30 in doubles

Purcell commenced the 2021 season at the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open, where he defeated Norbert Gombos for his first ATP main draw win.[3] Purcell was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the second round.[4]

Purcell earned his first win against an opponent in the top 20 after beating World No. 16 and top seed Gaël Monfils at the Eastbourne International as a lucky loser to reach his first ATP singles quarterfinal[5] and then recorded another win over Andreas Seppi to reach his first semifinal. He lost to another Italian Lorenzo Sonego.[6] Following this great run, in July he won his second Challenger singles title, the 2021 President's Cup in Nur Sultan. As a result, he entered the top 200 at a career-high in singles of No. 190 on 19 July 2021.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Purcell was entered as a last-minute alternate for Andy Murray, who had withdrawn due to a right quad injury.[7] Purcell recorded his biggest career win and first over a top 20 player, defeating world no. 15 Félix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets. Purcell also replaced Alex de Minaur after he tested positive for COVID-19 in the doubles event,[8] where he partnered John Peers but lost in the first round.[9]

In August 2021, Purcell reached the third round of the 2021 Winston-Salem Open. He re-entered the ATP top 200 in singles as a result.[10]

He reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2021 US Open partnering Matthew Ebden where they lost to 4th seeds and eventual champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram. He was also selected as a wildcard in the singles main draw for his debut at this Major but lost in the first round again to 13th seed Jannik Sinner.

On 20 September 2021, and following a quarterfinal result at Cary Challenger, Purcell achieved a career high singles ranking of World No. 189.[11] He followed this by a final also in singles at the 2021 Columbus Challenger where he lost to Stefan Kozlov. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 175 and doubles ranking of No. 28 on 18 October 2021.

2022: Australian Open final, Wimbledon champion and top 25 in doubles

In January 2022, Purcell made his debut representing Australia at the 2022 ATP Cup, losing to Jannik Sinner in the round robin stage. Purcell attempted to qualify for the Australian Open, but was eliminated in the second round.[12]

In the men's doubles, Purcell partnered once again with Ebden. After defeating Jonathan Erlich and André Göransson in the first round,[13] they went on to topple four seeded teams consecutively en route to Purcell's second men's doubles final and their maiden doubles final as a team overall. In the second round, Ebden and Purcell beat fourth seeds Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah from a set down[14] before reaching the third round, where they defeated thirteenth seeds Raven Klaasen and Ben McLachlan in straight sets to make the quarterfinals. This showing earned the pair their second Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance together.[15] In the quarterfinals, they knocked out tenth seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski from a set down and through the final ten-point deciding set tiebreak to reach the semifinals.[16] Together with Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios, Ebden and Purcell made it the most Australians to reach this stage of the men's doubles tournament in 29 years, since 1993, and the first time since 1985 that two all-Australian pairings contested the semifinals.[17] Their quarterfinals win set them up for a match against second seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury, where they saved four set points in the second set to defeat the pair in straight sets to reach the final. Purcell and Ebden faced Kokkinakis and Kyrgios in the final, the first in men's doubles at the Australian Open to feature two all-Australian teams since 1980,[18] where they ultimately lost in straight sets.[19]

Purcell made his debut at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships in singles after qualifying for the main draw for the first time.[20] In the main draw, he lost to Adrian Mannarino in the first round in five sets.

Seeded 14th in the doubles event, Purcell and Ebden reached their second Major final, defeating third seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the round of 16, avenging their loss in the final of the 2022 Libéma Open earlier in the grass season,[21] seventh seeds Filip Polasek and John Peers in the quarterfinals and top seeds Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram on their way. In the semifinal matchup against Sailsbury and Ram, Purcell and Ebden played in a five sets close to four hours epic match, saving five match points, to reach their second Major final.[22] They went on to win their maiden Grand Slam title as a team defeating second seeded pair of Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in another more than four hours, five set classic with a super tiebreak.[23]

At the 2022 Hall of Fame Open he reached the second round in singles defeating Adrian Mannarino before losing to Andy Murray.[24] At the same tournament he reached the quarterfinals partnering Tim van Rijthoven where they lost to eventual champions William Blumberg and Steve Johnson. At the 2022 Los Cabos Open he qualified for the main draw and defeated Henri Laaksonen before losing to 6th seed Brandon Nakashima. At the same tournament in doubles seeded second with Ebden, they reached also the second round.

At the US Open, Purcell failed to qualify for the singles event. In the doubles, Purcell and Ebden were eliminated in the third round by second seeded pair Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski.

Purcell finished the year ranked No. 220 in the world in singles and No. 33 in the world in doubles.

2023: First Major & top 10 wins & Masters quarterfinal, top 40, Australian No. 2

Despite a successful 2022 doubles campaign, which included two Grand Slam finals and a title, Purcell decided to split from partner Matthew Ebden for the 2023 season, citing a desire to focus on his singles career.[25]

Purcell qualified for the second time at the 2023 Australian Open in singles,[26] but was eliminated in the first round of the main draw after a four set loss against Emil Ruusuvuori. Purcell partnered fellow Australian Jordan Thompson in the doubles event, but was eliminated in the second round by eventual finalists Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski.

Ranked No. 203, he reached the top 155 in singles following his second Challenger title in Chennai.[27] He moved another 40 positions up to No. 116 on 27 February 2023 after winning back-to-back titles at the 2023 Bengaluru Open Challenger.[28] [29] He moved another 20 positions up to reach the top 100 after his third Challenger title in a month in Pune to No. 95 on 6 March 2023.[30] [31] [32] He reached No. 86 in the singles rankings after a final showing at the 2023 Play In Challenger in Lille on 3 April 2023.[33] At the same tournament he won the doubles title partnering with Jason Taylor.

As the defending champion in doubles, he won his third ATP title and second on clay in Houston with Jordan Thompson. At the same tournament he also made the second round in singles.[34]

In May, Purcell reached his sixth Challenger of the season at the 2023 Busan Open in South Korea, where he lost to compatriot seed Aleksandar Vukic after retirement due to right ankle injury. As a result he moved close to 20 positions up into the top 70. He also had to give a walkover in the doubles final. It was his fifth doubles final of the year, all of which have been with different partners.[35] At the 2023 French Open he recorded his first Grand Slam win over compatriot Jordan Thompson.[36]

At the 2023 Western & Southern Open he reached the round of 16 as a qualifier, defeating fifth seed Casper Ruud for his first top 10 win. Next he defeated Stan Wawrinka to reach his first Masters quarterfinal. As a result he reached the top 50 in the singles rankings on 21 August 2023.[37] [38] [39] Following the US Open, ranked No. 43, he became the Australian No. 2.[40] He further reached the top 40 on 16 October 2023.

He won his fourth doubles title at the 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships with Rinky Hijikata.[41]

2024: First Australian win & ATP singles final, second Wimbledon doubles final & top 20

Purcell started his year at the Brisbane International, where he drew top seed Holger Rune and lost in three sets. Next, at the Australian Open, Purcell won his first match, beating Máté Valkusz in four sets. He lost to 11th seed Casper Ruud in the second round.At the 2024 Dallas Open he won his fifth doubles title with Jordan Thompson.[42] At the 2024 Los Cabos Open he won his sixth title also with Thompson.[43] [44] In April, as defending champions,[45] the pair Purcell and Thompson won their fourth title as a team at the 2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.[46]

He reached his maiden singles ATP final at the 2024 Eastbourne International as a qualifier. Purcell was competing in just his second ATP semifinal, becoming only the fourth qualifier in tournament history to advance to the final. As a result he returned to the top 70 climbing back up more than 25 positions in the rankings.[47] Partnering Jordan Thompson, he reached his second final at the All England Club.[48] As a result he moved into the top 20 in the doubles rankings on 15 July 2024. They were defeated in the final by first time Major champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara in a three-setter with three tiebreaks, after Purcell/Thompson failed to convert three match points in the second set.[49] [50]

Performance timelines

Singles

Current after the 2024 National Bank Open.

Tournament20172018201920202021202220232024SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ1Q1Q11RQ2Q21R2R0 / 31–3
French OpenAAAQ2AQ12R1R0 / 21–2
WimbledonAQ1Astyle=color:#767676NHA1R1R1R0 / 30–3
US OpenAQ1Q2A1RQ21R0 / 20–2
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–00–00–10–10–11–41–20 / 92–9
National representation
Summer OlympicsNH2RNHA0 / 11–1
Davis CupAAAAAbgcolor=thistleFA0 / 10–1
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAQ1A1R0 / 10–1
Miami OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAQ1A1R0 / 10–1
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAAA2R0 / 11–1
Italian OpenAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Canadian OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NHQ1Q12R1R0 / 21–2
Cincinnati MastersAAAAAAQF0 / 13–1
Shanghai MastersAAANH1R0 / 10–1
Paris MastersAAAAAA1R0 / 10–1
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–04–41–40 / 85–8
Career statistics
style=text-align:leftOverall win–loss0–00–10–00–16–52–610–2012–1830–51
Year-end ranking27728022123917622045

Doubles

Current after the 2024 National Bank Open.

Tournament20172018201920202021202220232024SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R1Rbgcolor=thistleF2Rbgcolor=thistleF2R2R0 / 814–8
French OpenAAA1R3R1R2R3R0 / 55–5
WimbledonAA1Rstyle=color:#767676NH3Rbgcolor=limeW3Rbgcolor=thistleF1 / 410–3
US OpenAAA1RQF3R1R0 / 45–4
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–11–10–25–38–413–34–41–11 / 2134–20
National representation
Summer OlympicsNH1RNH0 / 10–1
Davis CupAAAAAbgcolor=thistleFbgcolor=thistleF0 / 24–1
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAAA1R0 / 10–1
Miami OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NHA2RA2R0 / 22–2
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NH2RAAA0 / 11–1
Italian OpenAAAQF1R2RAA0 / 33–3
Canadian OpenAAAstyle=color:#767676NH1R1RQF2R0 / 43–4
Cincinnati MastersAAA1RA1R2R0 / 31–3
Shanghai MastersAAANH2R0 / 11–1
Paris MastersAAA1RAAA0 / 10–1
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–00–03–31–32–44–32–30 / 1611–16
Career statistics
style=text-align:leftTitles000002237
style=text-align:leftFinals0002044414
style=text-align:leftOverall win–loss0–11–10–413–1213–1330–1630–1231–8118–67
Year-end ranking2261288838333335

Significant finals

Grand Slam tournament finals

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up)

OutcomeYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
Loss2020Australian OpenHard Luke Saville Rajeev Ram
Joe Salisbury
4–6, 2–6
Loss2022Australian OpenHard Matthew Ebden Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nick Kyrgios
5–7, 4–6
Win2022Grass Matthew Ebden Nikola Mektić
Mate Pavić
7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–2)
Loss2024WimbledonGrass Harri Heliövaara
Henry Patten
7–6(9–7), 6–7(8–10), 6–7(9–11)

ATP Tour career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 (0–0)
ATP 250 (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)

Doubles: 14 (7 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–3)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 (1–0)
ATP 250 (5–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–4)
Clay (3–0)
Grass (1–3)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (6–6)
Indoor (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Luke Saville Rajeev Ram
Joe Salisbury
4–6, 2–6
Loss0–2Astana Open, KazakhstanATP 250Hard (i) Luke Saville Sander Gillé
Joran Vliegen
5–7, 3–6
Loss0–3Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Matthew Ebden Thanasi Kokkinakis
Nick Kyrgios
5–7, 4–6
Win1–3U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships,
United States
ATP 250Clay Matthew Ebden Ivan Sabanov
Matej Sabanov
6–3, 6–3
Loss1–4Rosmalen Championships,
Netherlands
ATP 250Grass Matthew Ebden Wesley Koolhof
Neal Skupski
6–4, 5–7, [6–10]
Win2–4Jul 2022Wimbledon Championships,
United Kingdom
Grand SlamGrass Matthew Ebden Nikola Mektić
Mate Pavić
7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–2)
Win3–4U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships,
United States (2)
ATP 250Clay Jordan Thompson Julian Cash
Henry Patten
4–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Loss3–5Hall of Fame Open, United StatesATP 250Grass William Blumberg Nathaniel Lammons
Jackson Withrow
3–6, 7–5, [5–10]
Loss3–6Jul 2023Atlanta Open, United StatesATP 250Hard Jordan Thompson Nathaniel Lammons
Jackson Withrow
6–7(3–7), 6–7(4–7)
Win4–6Oct 2023Japan Open, JapanATP 500Hard Rinky Hijikata Jamie Murray
Michael Venus
6–4, 6–1
Win5–6Feb 2024Dallas Open, United StatesATP 250Hard (i) Jordan Thompson William Blumberg
Rinky Hijikata
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Win6–6Feb 2024Los Cabos Open, MexicoATP 250Hard Jordan Thompson Gonzalo Escobar
7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Win7–6U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships,
United States (3)
ATP 250Clay Jordan Thompson William Blumberg
John Peers
7–5, 6–1
Loss7–7Jul 2024Wimbledon Championships,
United Kingdom
Grand SlamGrass Jordan Thompson Harri Heliövaara
Henry Patten
7–6(9–7), 6–7(8–10), 6–7(9–11)

Team competition finals

Davis Cup: 2 (2 runner-ups)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnersOpponentsScore
LossDavis Cup, Málaga, SpainHard (i) Alex de Minaur
Jordan Thompson
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Matthew Ebden
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Denis Shapovalov
Vasek Pospisil
Alexis Galarneau
Gabriel Diallo
0–2
LossDavis Cup, Málaga, SpainHard (i) Alex de Minaur
Alexei Popyrin
Jordan Thompson
Matthew Ebden
Jannik Sinner
Lorenzo Musetti
Matteo Arnaldi
Lorenzo Sonego
Simone Bolelli
0–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 17 (9 titles, 8 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (5–5)
ITF Futures (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (8–7)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Resultclass=unsortableW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentclass=unsortableScore
Win1–0style=background:moccasinGimcheon, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Andrew Whittington3–6, 7–6(8–6), 5–1 ret.
Loss1–1style=background:#cffcffAustralia F10, Blacktownstyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard Christopher O'Connell2–6, 2–6
Win2–1style=background:#cffcffJapan F2, Nishitōkyōstyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard Yusuke Takahashi7–5, 7–6(10–8)
Loss2–2style=background:#cffcffIndonesia F6, Jakartastyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard Chen Ti3–6, 4–6
Win3–2style=background:#cffcffThailand F8, Nonthaburistyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard Martins Podzus6–7(7–9), 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Win4–2style=background:#cffcffThailand F9, Pattayastyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard (i) Wu Tung-lin6–2, 6–2
Loss4–3style=background:#cffcffAustralia F3, Morningtonstyle=background:#cffcffFuturesClay Marc Polmans6–7(5–7), 2–6
Win5–3style=background:#cffcffAustralia F4, Morningtonstyle=background:#cffcffFuturesClay Marc Polmans7–5, 6–4
bgcolor=FFA07Loss5–4style=background:moccasinSeoul, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Kwon Soon-woo5–7, 5–7
Win6–4style=background:moccasinNur-Sultan, Kazakhstanstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Jay Clarke3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
bgcolor=FFA07Loss6–5style=background:moccasinColumbus, United Statesstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Stefan Kozlov6–4, 2–6, 4–6
Win7–5style=background:moccasinChennai, Indiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Win8–5style=background:moccasinBangalore, Indiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard James Duckworth3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Win9–5style=background:moccasinPune, Indiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luca Nardi6–2, 6–3
bgcolor=FFA07Loss9–6style=background:moccasinLille, Francestyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard (i) Otto Virtanen7–6(7–3), 4–6, 2–6
Loss9–7style=background:moccasinGwangju, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Jordan Thompson3–6, 2–6
Loss9–8style=background:moccasinBusan, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Aleksandar Vukic4–6, 0–1 ret.

Doubles: 23 (16 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (15–5)
ITF Futures (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (16–6)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Resultclass=unsortableW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
Loss0–1style=background:#cffcffAustralia F8, Toowoombastyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard Jake Delaney Steven de Waard
Marc Polmans
4–6, 3–6
Win1–1style=background:moccasinLexington, USAstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Alex Bolt7–5, 6–4
Win2–1style=background:#cffcffThailand F9, Pattayastyle=background:#cffcffFuturesHard (i) Chen Ti Skyler Butts
Li Yuanfeng
6–1, 6–1
Win3–1style=background:moccasinToyota, Japanstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard (i) Andrew Whittington6–3, 2–6, [10–8]
Loss3–2style=background:#cffcffAustralia F3, Morningtonstyle=background:#cffcffFuturesClay Tom Evans Hsu Yu-hsiou
Matthew Romios
3–6, 3–6
Loss3–3style=background:moccasinVancouver, Canadastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Marc Polmans Luke Bambridge
Neal Skupski
6–4, 3–6, [6–10]
Loss3–4style=background:moccasinTraralgon, Australiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Jeremy Beale
Marc Polmans
2–6, 4–6
Win4–4style=background:moccasinBangalore, Indiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Purav Raja
Antonio Šančić
7–6(7–3), 6–3
Win5–4style=background:moccasinPlayford, Australiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Ariel Behar
Enrique López Pérez
6–4, 7–5
Win6–4style=background:moccasinLaunceston, Australiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Hiroki Moriya
Mohamed Safwat
7–5, 6–4
Loss6–5style=background:moccasinYokohama, Japanstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Moez Echargui
Skander Mansouri
6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), [7–10]
Loss6–6style=background:moccasinZhuhai, China, P.R.style=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Gong Maoxin
Zhang Ze
4–6, 4–6
Win7–6style=background:moccasinZhangjiagang, China, P.R.style=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Hans Hach
Sriram Balaji
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Win8–6style=background:moccasinAnning, China, P.R.style=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville David Pel
Hans Podlipnik Castillo
4–6, 7–5, [10–5]
Win9–6style=background:moccasinSeoul, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Ruben Bemelmans
Sergiy Stakhovsky
6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Win10–6style=background:moccasinBinghamton, United Statesstyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Alex Lawson
JC Aragone
6–4, 4–6, [10–5]
Win11–6style=background:moccasinTraralgon, Australiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Brydan Klein
Scott Puodziunas
6–7(2–7), 6–3, [10–4]
Win12–6style=background:moccasinBendigo, Australiastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Luke Saville Jonathan Erlich
Andrei Vasilevski
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3)
Win13–6style=background:moccasinBusan, South Koreastyle=background:moccasinChallengerHard Marc Polmans Nam Ji-sung
Song Min-kyu
6–7(5–7), 6–2, [12–10]
Win14–6Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHard Marc Polmans Luke Saville
Tristan Schoolkate
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Win15–6Lille, FranceChallengerHard (i) Jason Taylor Dustin Brown
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win16–6Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHard Yasutaka Uchiyama Chung Yun-seong
Yuta Shimizu
6–1, 6–4
Loss16–7Busan, South Korea (2)ChallengerHard Rubin Statham Evan King
Reese Stalder
w/o

Record against top 10 players

Purcell's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches are considered:

Playerwidth=60RecordWin %width=60Hardwidth=60Claywidth=60GrassLast Match
Number 1 ranked players
Carlos Alcaraz0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–4, 3–6, 4–6) at 2023 Cincinnati
Andy Murray0–20–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7) at 2023 Toronto
Number 2 ranked players
Casper Ruud1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 3–6, 6–4) at 2023 Cincinnati
Number 3 ranked players
Stan Wawrinka1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 6–2) at 2023 Cincinnati
Jannik Sinner0–30–3style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (1–6, 3–6) at 2022 ATP Cup
Number 4 ranked players
Holger Rune0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–4, 4–6, 2–6) at 2024 Brisbane
Number 5 ranked players
Taylor Fritz0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–7(7–9), 6–7(4–7)) at 2023 Basel
Andrey Rublev0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (3–6, 5–7, 4–6) at 2023 Wimbledon
Number 6 ranked players
Félix Auger-Aliassime2–0bgcolor=lime2–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 6–4) at 2023 Toronto
Gaël Monfils1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 5–7, 6–4) at 2021 Eastbourne
Number 8 ranked players
Karen Khachanov0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–7(5–7), 3–6) at 2021 Melbourne
Total5–104–8
0–0
1–2

Record against players ranked No. 11–20

Active players are in boldface.

Wins over top 10 players

PlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScore
2023
1. Casper Ruudalign=center bgcolor=eee8aa7Cincinnati, United StatesHard2R6–4, 3–6, 6–470

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