Ellen Perez, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Storm Hunter have all been rewarded in the latest rankings after their outstanding performances at Roland Garros.
Paris, France, 12 June 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Thanasi Kokkinakis returns to the world’s top 100 in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings.
The 27-year-old rises 20 places to world No.88 after reaching the third round at Roland Garros. This was Kokkinakis’ best Grand Slam result in eight years.
Max Purcell, who scored his first Grand Slam main-draw singles win in Paris, climbs to a career-high world No.63.
Other Australians at new career-highs this week include Chris O’Connell (rising three spots to world No.74), Aleksandar Vukic (up six places to world No.91), Adam Walton (up 34 places to world No.254) and Philip Sekulic (up 34 spots to world No.481).
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.18 | +1 |
| Nick Kyrgios | No.25 | +1 |
| Max Purcell | No.63 | +5 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.74 | +3 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.88 | +20 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.90 | -5 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.91 | +6 |
| Jason Kubler | No.97 | -28 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.103 | -27 |
| James Duckworth | No.107 | +3 |
Women’s singles
Storm Hunter is the biggest mover in the latest WTA Tour women’s singles rankings.
The 28-year-old skyrockets up 49 spots to world No.155 after her impressive run at Roland Garros. Hunter qualified with three straight-sets wins in Paris, then recorded her maiden Grand Slam singles main-draw victory.
Olivia Gadecki is also on the rise, improving 19 places to a career-high world No.136 after capturing her biggest career title at an ITF 40 tournament in Portugal.
Taylah Preston makes her top-500 debut this week. The 17-year-old from Perth climbs 129 places to world No.434 after winning her first ITF singles title in Tunisia.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.59 | -12 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.117 | -7 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.136 | +19 |
| Storm Hunter | No.155 | +49 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.176 | -22 |
| Jaimee Fourlis | No.177 | -25 |
| Daria Saville | No.182 | -45 |
| Maddison Inglis | No.227 | +7 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.238 | -32 |
| Lizette Cabrera | No.252 | -7 |
Men’s doubles
Matt Ebden remains the top-ranked Australian, at world No.19, in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings.
John Peers rises three places to world No.33 after reaching the third round at Roland Garros. This was the 34-year-old’s best result in Paris in four years.
Alexei Popyrin (jumping up 217 places to world No.242) and Aleksandar…
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