Aussie Max Purcell is feeling excited and assured as he begins his 2024 season on the Brisbane Worldwide.
Brisbane, Australia , 31 December 2023 | Leigh Rogers
So much can change in a yr, as Max Purcell can attest.
The Australian commenced the 2023 season competing at an ATP Challenger occasion in Thailand, decided to enhance his singles rating of world No.220.
Now, 12 months later, Purcell is starting his 2024 season on the ATP 250 event in Brisbane because the world No.45.
He has additionally obtained direct entry into the upcoming Australian Open for the primary time, so doesn’t have to fret about contesting qualifying or needing a wildcard.
“I’m eager to start out the brand new yr at tour stage,” Purcell instructed tennis.com.au.
“I really feel like I belong within the high 50 now.
“However clearly every thing resets initially of the yr. It doesn’t matter what you’ve introduced from the earlier yr. Everybody’s had a break and eager to get some momentum.”
Purcell contested 145 matches (80 in singles and 65 in doubles) throughout his breakout 2023 season and admitted he “was fairly drained” by yr’s finish.
However reasonably than return house to Sydney, Purcell determined to spend his offseason in Bali and full a three-week coaching block.
“It was actually humid, much more humid than Brisbane,” the 25-year-old mentioned.
“So, I’m feeling actually snug within the warmth. It was additionally fairly good to get away.”
Feeling match and refreshed, Purcell has excessive hopes for the 2024 season.
“(I’m) attempting to cement myself within the high 50 and get some extra constant outcomes throughout tour-level occasions,” he mentioned.
“A few wins every week can be good, reasonably than the one massive outcome after which a median outcome.”
After managing an ankle harm all through the second half of the 2023 season, Purcell can also be “feeling increasingly assured” about his on-court motion.
“I used to be fortunate I used to be capable of finding methods to maintain enjoying,” he mentioned. “I’m feeling loads higher now and feeling like I can transfer correctly, which is sort of good.”
After teaming with fellow Aussie Jordan Thompson to attain a first-round doubles win towards high-profile Spanish pair Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez yesterday, Purcell begins his singles marketing campaign immediately towards world No.8 Holger Rune.
“(There’s no) higher method to begin the yr than enjoying towards the No.1 seed,” Purcell mentioned.
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