Rising Aussies Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata and Olivia Gadecki are all at new career-high rankings this week.
Australia, 23 October 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Alexei Popyrin sits at a new career-high in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings.
After advancing to his fourth tour-level quarterfinal of the season in Tokyo, the 24-year-old rises two spots to world No.39.
James Duckworth skyrockets up 19 places to world No.125 after winning his first ATP Challenger title in two years.
> READ: Duckworth sets Australian record with ATP Challenger triumph
Omar Jasika is also in the rise, improving 27 places to world No.283 following a title-winning run on the Australian Pro Tour.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.13 | -0 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.39 | +2 |
| Max Purcell | No.41 | -1 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.56 | -2 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.58 | +2 |
| Christopher O’Connell | No.61 | -2 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.68 | 0 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.70 | 0 |
| Jason Kubler | No.97 | -2 |
| James Duckworth | No.125 | +19 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell returns to the world’s top 100 in the latest WTA Tour women’s singles rankings.
The 25-year-old, who has scored three WTA-level main-draw wins in the past fortnight, jumps up two places to world No.100. This matches the career-high Birrell first achieved last month.
Arina Rodionova rises 11 places to world No.148 after reaching back-to-back ITF semifinals. This is the 33-year-old’s highest ranking since June 2022.
Taylah Preston soars to a new career-high, improving 35 places to world No.268 after winning an Australian Pro Tour title in Cairns. This is the 17-year-old from Perth’s debut in the world’s top 300.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.100 | +2 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.128 | -1 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.148 | +11 |
| Storm Hunter | No.155 | +2 |
| Astra Sharma | No.161 | +3 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.202 | -9 |
| Daria Saville | No.203 | -1 |
| Jaimee Fourlis | No.212 | -5 |
| Destanee Aiava | No.218 | +5 |
| Maddison Inglis | No.245 | +3 |
Men’s doubles
Rinky Hijikata soars to a new career-high in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings.
The 22-year-old improves seven places to world No.24 after winning an ATP 500 title in Tokyo. His partner, Max Purcell, rises four spots to world No.41.
> READ: Hijikata and Purcell crowned Japan Open doubles champions
Akira Santillan is also on the rise following a title-winning run. The 26-year-old jumps up 27 spots to world No.244 after winning his first ATP Challenger title in…
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