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Ranking movers: Jordan Thompson returns to world’s top 100 | 19 September, 2022 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Ranking movers: Jordan Thompson returns to world’s top 100 | 19 September, 2022 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Success at ATP Challenger level has propelled Australia’s Jordan Thompson back inside the world’s top 100 in the latest rankings.

Australia, 19 September 2022 | Leigh Rogers

Men’s singles

Jordan Thompson has returned to the world’s top 100 in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings. The 28-year-old rises four places to world No.98 after reaching the semifinals at an ATP Challenger in America last week.

Thompson is one of seven Australian men currently inside the world’s top 100, led by Nick Kyrgios at world No.20.

Bernard Tomic takes biggest mover honours this week, rising 142 places to world No.659 after capturing an ITF title in Mexico. It is the 29-year-old’s eighth career title – and his first since 2018.

AUSSIE TOP 10
Player Rank Move
Nick Kyrgios No.20 0
Alex de Minaur No.22 0
Thanasi Kokkinakis No.81 0
James Duckworth No.83 -13
Alexei Popyrin No.90 0
Jordan Thompson No.98 +4
Jason Kubler No.99 -2
John Millman No.103 0
Chris O’Connell No.130 0
Aleksandar Vukic No.138 -9
Women’s singles

Ajla Tomljanovic is the top-ranked Australian in the WTA Tour women’s singles rankings, sitting at world No.35.

Olivia Tjandramulia is this week’s biggest mover, climbing 32 spots to world No.389. The 25-year-old qualified at a WTA tournament for the first time in her career last week in India.

AUSSIE TOP 10
Player Rank Move
Ajla Tomljanovic No.35 -1
Daria Saville No.55 -5
Maddison Inglis No.137 -8
Priscilla Hon No.166 -3
Jaimee Fourlis No.176 -7
Astra Sharma No.206 -1
Arina Rodionova No.221 +3
Olivia Gadecki No.224 -15
Lizette Cabrera No.229 -21
Seone Mendez No.262 -8
Men’s doubles

Nick Kyrgios remains the top-ranked Australian in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings, sitting at a career-high No.13.

Adam Taylor is this week’s biggest mover, jumping up 68 positions to world No.448 following an ATP Challenger quarterfinal appearance in France. His doubles partner, brother Jason, rises 31 spots to world No.345.

John-Patrick Smith was a finalist at an ATP Challenger event in America last week, which sees the 33-year-old improve five spots to world No.90.

AUSSIE TOP 10
Player Rank Move
Nick Kyrgios No.13 0
John Peers No.14 0
Thanasi Kokkinakis No.20 0
Matt Ebden No.33 0
Max Purcell No.37 0
Luke Saville No.85 -2
John-Patrick Smith No.90 +5
Dane Sweeny No.177 -1
Alex de Minaur No.185 +1
Andrew Harris No.191 +2
Women’s…

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