Jason Kubler and Olivia Gadecki are among a strong contingent of Australians sitting at new career-high rankings this week.
Australia, 20 February 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Thanasi Kokkinakis has soared back into the world’s top 100 in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings.
The 26-year-old Kokkinakis, whose ranking had dipped as low as world No.159 in January, improves 41 places to world No.100 following his title-winning run at an ATP Challenger in Bahrain.
Jason Kubler (up five places to world No.74) and Max Purcell (up 48 places to world No.155) are each at new career-highs this week.
Purcell also re-enters the Australian top 10 after winning an ATP Challenger title in India.
Alex Bolt is one of the biggest movers of the week, rising 66 places to world No.525 after recording a runner-up finish at an Australian Pro Tour tournament in Burnie.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Nick Kyrgios | No.19 | 0 |
| Alex de Minaur | No.23 | +2 |
| Jason Kubler | No.74 | +5 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.84 | +7 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.93 | 0 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.94 | +2 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.100 | +41 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.117 | -1 |
| James Duckworth | No.128 | +10 |
| Max Purcell | No.155 | +48 |
Women’s singles
Olivia Gadecki makes her top-150 debut in the latest WTA Tour women’s singles rankings.
The 20-year-old from the Gold Coast rises 10 places to a career-high world No.144 after reaching back-to-back Australian Pro Tour finals.
Jaimee Fourlis, who defeated Gadecki in the Australian Pro Tour final at Burnie last week, returns to her career-high ranking of world No.147. The 23-year-old from Melbourne improves 18 spots after winning her eighth career ITF singles title.
Kimberly Birrell rises three places to a career-high world No.133, while Alexandra Bozovic is celebrating a major milestone too. The 24-year-old makes her top-300 debut this week, jumping up seven spots to world No.295.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.34 | 0 |
| Daria Saville | No.59 | 0 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.133 | +3 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.144 | +10 |
| Jaimee Fourlis | No.147 | +18 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.186 | -15 |
| Storm Hunter | No.192 | -1 |
| Astra Sharma | No.209 | +5 |
| Lizette Cabrera | No.255 | +14 |
| Alexandra Bozovic | No.295 | +7 |
Men’s doubles
Australian Open champions Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata are both at new career-highs in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings.
Kubler makes his top-30 debut this week, while Hijikata rises to world No.32 after reaching his second career final…
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