Alex de Minaur returns to the world’s top 20, while Max Purcell makes his top-100 debut in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Australia, 6 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Alex de Minaur has returned to the world’s top 20 in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings. The 24-year-old rises four places to world No.18 after winning the biggest title of his career at Acapulco. This sees De Minaur leapfrog Nick Kyrgios as the Australian No.1.
Max Purcell is also celebrating a major milestone, making his top-100 debut after sweeping a third consecutive ATP Challenger title in India. This propels the 24-year-old, who was ranked No.203 three weeks ago, up 21 places to a career-high world No.95.
Chris O’Connell (up six places to world No.86) and Thanasi Kokkinakis (up seven spots to world No.94) are also on the move following their second-round appearances at an ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.
Tristan Schoolkate makes his top-300 debut this week. The 22-year-old from Perth rises 34 places to a career-high world No.298 after winning an Australian Pro Tour title in Swan Hill.
Philip Sekulic, a 19-year-old from Brisbane, finished runner-up in Swan Hill and improves 46 positions to a career-high world No.483.
Adam Walton is also at a new career-high, improving 38 spots to world No.329 after reaching an ITF final in the Dominican Republic. The 23-year-old was beaten in the final by fellow Aussie Alex Bolt, who jumps up 86 places to world No.438.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.18 | +4 |
| Nick Kyrgios | No.22 | -3 |
| Jason Kubler | No.75 | -4 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.86 | +6 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.87 | -6 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.94 | +7 |
| Max Purcell | No.95 | +21 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.101 | -3 |
| James Duckworth | No.114 | -2 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.130 | -7 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell continues her impressive rise, setting a new career-high at world No.115 in the latest WTA Tour women’s singles rankings.
Olivia Gadecki (up two spots to world No.144) and Alexandra Bozovic (up three places to world No.294) also sit at career-highs this week.
Arina Rodionova takes biggest mover honours, skyrocketing up 51 places to world No.299 following her title-winning run at an Australian Pro Tour event in Swan Hill. The 33-year-old from Melbourne captured her 10th career ITF singles title – and first since 2018.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.34 | -1 |
| Daria Saville | No.64 | -1 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.115 | +1 |
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