After posting career-best results, Rinky Hijikata and Ajla Tomljanovic make major moves in the latest singles rankings.
London, Great Britain, 24 June 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Rinky Hijikata charges into the Australian No.4 position in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
The 23-year-old jumps up 23 spots this week to world No.75, a reward for progressing to his first ATP 500 quarterfinal. Hijikata scored two top-35 victories to reach the final eight as a qualifier during an impressive run last week in Great Britain.
James Duckworth is also making major moves, returning to the world’s top 80 for the first time since September 2022.
The 32-year-old Duckworth, a winner in eight of his past 11 matches, currently sits at world No.78. This is 35 places higher than at the start of the month.
There’s good news too for Jordan Thompson, returning to the world’s top 40 after progressing to his first ATP 500 semifinal, and Max Purcell, who is back inside the world’s top 100 after qualifying for an ATP 500 tournament in Germany.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.9 | -2 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.39 | +4 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.47 | +1 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.75 | +23 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.76 | -1 |
| James Duckworth | No.78 | +10 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.81 | -1 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.92 | +2 |
| Max Purcell | No.94 | +7 |
| Adam Walton | No.107 | 0 |
Women’s singles
Ajla Tomljanovic skyrockets to world No.135 in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Following an injury-marred 2023 season, Tomljanovic’s ranking had dipped to world No.593 in October. However, the 31-year-old is making encouraging progress in her return.
She rises 55 places this week after advancing to the final at a WTA 250 tournament in Great Britain. This sees Tomljanovic jump up to No.4 in the Australian rankings, leapfrogging six peers with her latest performance.
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Daria Saville, who is also on the comeback from injury, climbs three spots to world No.82 this week. This is the 30-year-old’s highest ranking since March 2023.
Meanwhile, Maya Joint continues to prove one to watch, rising to a career-high world No.172. After scoring three wins in her first professional grass-court tournament, the 18-year-old improves seven places this week.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Daria Saville | No.82 | +3 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.101 | +1 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.132 | +4 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.135 | +55 |
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