Surface:
Hard
Round:
Quarterfinal
Cruz Hewitt
AUS
ATP - 354
0
:
2
Ended
Max Purcell
AUS
ATP - 438

Hewitt vs Purcell Prediction 11 September 2026

    AUS
    Cruz Hewitt
    AUS
    Max Purcell
    5
    3
    0
    7
    6
    2

    🔊 Cruz Hewitt and Max Purcell meet in the quarter-finals of the Phan Thiet 3 Challenger. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, a surface both players are accustomed to. Current form and statistics point to a clear advantage for one side.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 Cruz Hewitt and Max Purcell have no previous meetings on record.

    Head-to-head statistics Hewitt - Purcell

    0%
    0 Wins
    100%
    1 Win
    11.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    0
    2
    5
    7
    3
    6
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    Cruz Hewitt Player Overview

    Cruz Hewitt arrives at this match with five wins from his last ten. In two of those defeats he was bagelled, pointing to inconsistency against stronger opponents. His serve has been a weak point - he has held just 54% of his service games, and his break-point conversion stands at 31%. He also double-faults more than his opponent on average (7% against 4%). His last two matches at the tournament ended in wins, though the opposition was weaker than the one he now faces. His overall set-winning percentage is 61%, which is lower than that of Max Purcell.

    Match Results: Cruz Hewitt

    18.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 4
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Ilia Simakin
    Ilia Simakin
    0
    2
    3
    6
    1
    6
    L
    17.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 4
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine
    Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine
    2
    0
    7
    5
    6
    2
    W
    15.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 4
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Digvijay Pratap Singh
    Digvijay Pratap Singh
    2
    0
    7
    5
    6
    4
    W
    11.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    0
    2
    5
    7
    3
    6
    L
    10.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Timofei Derepasko
    Timofei Derepasko
    2
    0
    6
    3
    6
    2
    W
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    Max Purcell Player Overview

    Max Purcell is in solid form - seven wins from his last ten matches and a high level of set-winning consistency (72%). He wins service points noticeably more often (68%) and converts break points more efficiently (44%). He has taken the first set in six of his last seven matches. His average ace count is significantly higher than his opponent's (6.1 against 2.7), with relatively few double faults. His games-won percentage is also higher - 59% against Cruz Hewitt's 50%.

    Match Results: Max Purcell

    12.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Ilia Simakin
    Ilia Simakin
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    2
    1
    6
    3
    2
    6
    6
    2
    L
    11.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Cruz Hewitt
    Cruz Hewitt
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    0
    2
    5
    7
    3
    6
    W
    09.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Blake Ellis
    Blake Ellis
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    0
    2
    4
    6
    4
    6
    W
    08.09.26
    Challenger Phan Thiet 3
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
    Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
    2
    0
    6
    3
    6
    4
    W
    27.08.26
    Challenger Kingston 2
    Max Purcell
    Max Purcell
    Andres Andrade
    Andres Andrade
    0
    2
    3
    6
    3
    6
    L
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    Key factors

    • Max Purcell has won 7 of his last 10 matches.
    • Max Purcell's set-winning percentage is 72%, compared to 61% for Cruz Hewitt.
    • Max Purcell has won the first set in 6 of his last 7 matches.
    • Max Purcell has a higher percentage of games won and service games held.
    • Cruz Hewitt has lost two matches in straight sets in his last 10.

    Expected scenario

    Current form and key performance metrics favour Max Purcell, who consistently wins the first set and holds his service games reliably. A third set looks unlikely, making a straightforward win for Max Purcell in two sets - without prolonged resistance from Cruz Hewitt - the most logical outcome.

    ⭐ Editor's Pick

    Max Purcell is in stronger current form: more wins, a high set-winning percentage and consistent serving make his dominance over Cruz Hewitt plausible in a best-of-two-set format. Hewitt's weaker game numbers and frequent defeats without taking a set make a prolonged resistance unlikely. The pick is Correct Score - 2-0 in favour of Max Purcell.
    Correct Score (0:2)
    Odds-103
    Published: 10/09/2026, 07:57
    Viktar Piatrouski
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    Betting Tips: Cruz Hewitt - Max Purcell

    Max Purcell has won the 1st set:
    purcell-maxin 6 of last 7 matches.
    1st Set Max Purcell to Win
    Bovada
    -208
    Max Purcell has won under 12.5 games:
    purcell-maxin last 5 matches.
    Max Purcell Total Under (12,5)
    -112
    Under 2.5 sets:
    purcell-maxin last 5 Max Purcell games.
    Sets Total Under (2,5)
    -204
    Under 20.5 games:
    purcell-maxin last 5 Max Purcell games.
    Total Under (20,5)
    +126
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