Alex de Minaur is making significant moves inside the world’s top 10, while Kimberly Birrell achieved a new career-high ranking.
6 January 2025 | Tennis Australia
Men’s singles
Alex de Minaur has leapfrogged Andrey Rublev in the ATP rankings following his stellar form at the United Cup.
The Australian No.1 lost just eight games throughout his United Cup campaign – the fewest of any male at the tournament. He now sits as world No.8, the seed he will possess at Australian Open 2025.
Other notable movers included Dane Sweeny, who rose 25 places after reaching the round of 16 at the Canberra International.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Moerani Bouzige climbed 217 spots to a career-high world No.410 after reaching the final of the BNC Tennis Open in Noumea.
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AUSSIE TOP 10 |
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Player |
Ranking |
Move |
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Alex de Minaur |
No.8 |
+1 |
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Alexei Popyrin |
No.25 |
-1 |
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Jordan Thompson |
No.27 |
-1 |
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Chris O’Connell |
No.64 |
0 |
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Aleksandar Vukic |
No.67 |
+1 |
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Thanasi Kokkinakis |
No.77 |
0 |
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Rinky Hijikata |
No.79 |
-6 |
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Adam Walton |
No.91 |
+2 |
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James Duckworth |
No.94 |
-12 |
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Max Purcell |
No.102 |
+3 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell’s unforgettable week at her home tournament – the Brisbane International – has led to her first double-digit singles ranking.
The 26-year-old defeated two top-40 opponents, including world No.8 Emma Navarro, to progress to her maiden WTA 500 quarterfinal.
Birrell climbed 15 places to world No.99, taking the mantle as Australian No.1 in the process.
Destanee Aiava will enter her Australian Open 2025 qualifying campaign inside the world’s top 200 after strong results to end 2024. Aiava won the Brisbane QTC International in November to claim her second title for the season.
Since the year-end rankings were released on 4 November, the Victorian has risen 33 spots to world No.195.
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AUSSIE TOP 10 |
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Player |
Ranking |
Move |
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Kimberly Birrell |
No.99 |
+15 |
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Olivia Gadecki |
No.106 |
-10 |
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Daria Saville |
No.112 |
-6 |
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Ajla Tomljanovic |
No.116 |
-8 |
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Maya Joint |
No.118 |
0 |
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Maddison Inglis |
No.148 |
+3 |
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Talia Gibson |
No.150 |
-10 |
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Priscilla Hon |
No.163 |
+4 |
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Taylah Preston |
No.172 |
-3 |
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Arina Rodionova |
No.184 |
-20 |
Men’s doubles
Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler headline Australia’s men’s doubles ranking movers after their successful return at the Brisbane International. The Australian Open 2023 doubles champions…
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