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Max Purcell: Aussie star calls tennis a 's**t sport' after incredible brain explosion sees him lose at French Open despite having SIX match points Max Purcell lost five-setter to Germany's Henri Squire Aussie launched comeback before making shock move By Ian Chadband For Australian Associated Press Published: 22:38, 27 May 2024 | Updated: 22:38, 27 May 2024 e-mail View comments Australia's tale of Roland Garros woe has plumbed new depths with Max Purcell missing out on six match points before finally losing his first-round match in bewildering fashion following a stirring comeback. But the shattered Purcell, who defended how he delivered an underarm serve on one of his failed match points against qualifier Henri Squire, was adamant after his five-set reverse that he had 'no regrets', even while reflecting on what a 's**t' sport tennis can be. The Sydneysider 's agonising exit to the German grand slam newcomer on Monday left the green-and-gold contingent at 0-6 - five defeats and an injury withdrawal - after two days with the women's challenge already over following Daria Saville's earlier 6-3 6-4 loss to Jasmine Paolini on Monday.

Max Purcell said he had no regrets about taking the bizarre decision to hit an underarm serve on his fifth match point - only to eventually lose in five sets to Henri Squires in Paris 'That's tennis, it's a s**t sport, you don't always win when you're winning,' Purcell said after dropping his first-round French Open match It will be the first time s.

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