Queenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton are among the biggest ranking movers this week.
Brisbane, Australia, 20 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Adam Walton makes his top-100 debut in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
The 25-year-old rises 16 places to a career-high world No.95 after winning an ATP Challenger title in Chinese Taipei.
> AUSSIE WEEKLY WRAP: Walton wins third career ATP Challenger singles title
This propels Walton even higher in the Australian top 10, leapfrogging Thanasi Kokkinakis and James Duckworth to move into eighth spot.
The 23-year-old Tristan Schoolkate (moving up one place to world No.186) and 20-year-old Philip Sekulic (up 12 spots to world No.245) are also celebrating new career-highs.
There is good news for Bernard Tomic, who improves nine spots to world No.247. This is the 31-year-old’s best ranking since July 2021.
Blake Mott is making major moves too, rising 26 places to world No.368. This is the 28-year-old’s highest ranking since January 2018.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.11 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.37 | -2 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.51 | -9 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.64 | +2 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.78 | +1 |
| Max Purcell | No.92 | -8 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.93 | -23 |
| Adam Walton | No.95 | +16 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.98 | -4 |
| James Duckworth | No.103 | -1 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell is the biggest mover in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
The 26-year-old skyrockets up 28 places to world No.154 after winning her career-biggest title at an ITF event in Japan.
Maya Joint makes her debut in the Australian top 10 this week, with the 18-year-old rising six spots to world No.202.
It provides another milestone in a breakout season for Joint, who has improved her ranking more than 480 places since the start of the year.
Ajla Tomljanovic is verging on a return to the Australian top 10, improving 12 spots to world No.207.
The 31-year-old Tomljanovic made a winning return to the tour at a WTA 125 tournament in Italy last week, reaching the second round.
> READ: Tomljanovic, Walton awarded wildcards at Roland Garros 2024
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Daria Saville | No.85 | -1 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.103 | +5 |
| Storm Hunter | No.121 | +3 |
| Astra Sharma | No.130 | 0 |
| Taylah Preston | No.137 | +2 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.154 | +28 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.165 | +3 |
| Talia Gibson | No.187 | +4 |
| Destanee Aiava | No.191 | +4 |
| Maya Joint | No.202 | +6 |
Men’s doubles
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