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 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 28AUGUST2023)
Broke into singles Top 200 in 2021, Top 100 in March 2023 and Top 50 on 21 August after advancing to 1st ATP Masters 1000 QF in Cincinnatias a Q (d. No. 7 Ruud in 2R, l. to No. 1 Alcaraz in 3 sets). Following week reachedQF in Winston-Salem and afterwards ranked a career-high No. 43 on 28 August.
Won 3 straight titles in India from mid-February to early March and had 18-match winning streak snapped with SF loss in Les Franqueses del Vallas, Spain on 25 March.
Going into 2023 Roland Garros compiled a 34-7 Challenger record and 3-3 in finals through mid-May.
Upset ex-No. 5 Anderson and ex-No. 6 Monfils en route to 1st ATP Tour singles SF at 2021 Eastbourne as LL.
Replaced 2-time Olympic gold medallist Murray in 2020 Tokyo Olympics draw and defeated No. 15 Auger-Aliassime in 1R for biggest singles win of career (held in 2021).
Reached 2020 Australian Open doubles final as WC with countryman Saville, becoming 1st All-Aussie Grand Slam men’s doubles finalists since Woodbridge/Woodforde at 2000 Wimbledon. Then reached 2022 Australian Open final w/Ebden.
Has 131-86career Challenger record, including 119-75on hard courts with 5 titles. Also has 15 Challenger doubles titles, including 7 in 2019 w/Saville.
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