Alexei Popyrin and Max Purcell have been rewarded for career-best runs at ATP Masters 1000 level in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Cincinnati, USA, 21 August 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Four Australian men feature inside the world’s top 50 in the latest ATP Tour men’s singles rankings.
This is the highest representation of Australian men in the top 50 since March 2021.
Alexei Popyrin and Max Purcell each make their top-50 debuts this week after recording career-best runs at ATP Masters 1000 level in Cincinnati.
The 24-year-old Popyrin soars 18 places to world No.40 following his quarterfinal appearance. His previous career-high ranking was No.56, achieved earlier this month.
The 25-year-old Purcell, who was ranked outside the world’s top 200 in February, now sits at world No.47. He climbs 23 places after also reaching the quarterfinals. This betters Purcell’s previous high of No.62 in June.
Jordan Thompson returns to the top 50 for the first time since March 2021, rising five places to world No.50 after reaching the second round in Cincinnati as a qualifier.
Adam Walton is celebrating a major milestone this week too. The 24-year-old makes his top-200 debut, improving seven places to world No.199.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.13 | -1 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.40 | +18 |
| Max Purcell | No.47 | +23 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.50 | +5 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.51 | -3 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.68 | +3 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.77 | +1 |
| Jason Kubler | No.86 | -1 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.111 | -1 |
| James Duckworth | No.112 | +8 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell is the new top-ranked Australian in the latest WTA Tour women’s singles rankings.
It is another major milestone in a career-best season for 25-year-old Birrell, who started the season as the fifth-ranked Australian at world No.174.
Arina Rodionova is edging closer to a top-150 return, rising nine spots to world No.157. The resurgent 33-year-old, who started the season ranked No.300, has won 53 matches so far this season.
Daria Saville takes biggest mover honours this week, jumping up 19 spots to world No.192 after reaching the quarterfinals at a WTA 125 tournament in Colombia.
Petra Hule (up six places to world No.315) and Talia Gibson (rising three spots to world No.335) are at new career-highs.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.112 | +2 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.130 | -47 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.139 | -1 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.157 | +9 |
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