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Ranking movers: Australians rewarded for US Open 2024 performances | 9 September, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Ranking movers: Australians rewarded for US Open 2024 performances | 9 September, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Max Purcell, Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin and Maya Joint are on the rise in the latest rankings.

New York, USA, 9 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers

Men’s singles

Jordan Thompson rises to a new career-high in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.

The 30-year-old jumps up three spots to world No.29 after reaching the fourth round at the US Open. This was Thompson’s best Grand Slam result in four years.

Alexei Popyrin, who advanced to the fourth round at a major tournament for the first time in his career, is also on the rise. The 25-year-old improves four places to world No.24.

Tristan Schoolkate is the biggest mover of the week. The 23-year-old made a major breakthrough at the US Open, winning his first Grand Slam main-draw match. This sees the Perth talent jump up 26 spots to a career-high world No.167.

Thanasi Kokkinakis (up eight positions to world No.78) and Max Purcell (rising eight spots to world No.89) have also been rewarded for their US Open performances.

AUSSIE TOP 10
Player Rank Move
Alex de Minaur No.11 -1
Alexei Popyrin No.24 +4
Jordan Thompson No.29 +3
James Duckworth No.71 -1
Rinky Hijikata No.77 -15
Thanasi Kokkinakis No.78 +8
Chris O’Connell No.87 0
Max Purcell No.89 +8
Aleksandar Vukic No.94 -2
Adam Walton No.95 0
Women’s singles

Maya Joint continues her rapid rise in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings, soaring into the Australian No.2 position.

The promising 18-year-old, who qualified at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time then went onto reach the second round at the US Open, climbs 24 spots to a career-high world No.111.

Joint sits just above Arina Rodionova, who improves seven places to world No.112 after qualifying at a major tournament for the first time in more than five years.

Destanee Aiava (up 14 spots to world No.180) and Priscilla Hon (rising eight places to world No.195) also make significant moves after qualifying at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

AUSSIE TOP 10
Player Rank Move
Daria Saville No.101 -6
Maya Joint No.111 +24
Arina Rodionova No.112 +7
Ajla Tomljanovic No.119 -1
Astra Sharma No.139 +11
Taylah Preston No.140 +5
Kimberly Birrell No.150 -3
Olivia Gadecki No.152 +2
Talia Gibson No.165 +5
Storm Hunter No.172 -4
Men’s doubles

Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell make their top-10 debut in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings.

The newly crowned US Open champions soar to new career-highs, with Thompson…

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