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Australians Matt Ebden and Thanasi Kokkinakis achieve significant milestones in the latest ATP Tour world rankings.
Australia, 16 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Men’s singles
Thanasi Kokkinakis charges back inside the world’s top 100 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
The 28-year-old, who dipped outside the top 100 last month, rises 12 places this week after winning an ATP Challenger title in America. Kokkinakis now sits at world No.94 after claiming his first clay-court title in almost three years.
> AUSSIE WEEKLY WRAP: Kokkinakis returns to winners’ circle
Adam Walton is celebrating his top-130 debut, with the 24-year-old climbing up six positions to world No.129.
This is the fifth time this season that Walton has recorded a new career-high singles ranking.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.11 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.33 | -1 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.44 | +2 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.58 | +4 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.65 | 0 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.77 | +3 |
| Max Purcell | No.78 | +3 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | No.94 | +12 |
| James Duckworth | No.104 | +3 |
| Adam Walton | No.129 | +6 |
Women’s singles
Daria Saville remains the top-ranked Australian in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Olivia Gadecki is the biggest mover within the Australian top 10 this week, rising six places to world No.165.
Meanwhile, Maya Joint continues to skyrocket up the rankings, with the 17-year-old jumping up 12 spots to a career-high world No.285 this week. The National Tennis Academy athlete has improved her ranking almost 400 positions since the start of the year.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Daria Saville | No.95 | -1 |
| Arina Rodionova | No.103 | 0 |
| Storm Hunter | No.116 | 0 |
| Astra Sharma | No.127 | -1 |
| Taylah Preston | No.136 | 0 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.165 | +6 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.173 | +2 |
| Talia Gibson | No.184 | +1 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.187 | +1 |
| Destanee Aiava | No.194 | 0 |
Men’s doubles
Matt Ebden returns to world No.1 in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings, replacing Indian partner Rohan Bopanna in the coveted position.
This is 36-year-old Ebden’s second week atop of the rankings, having briefly assumed the position in late February.
> READ: Ebden reflects on rise to world No.1
Meanwhile, Jordan Thompson rises two spots to a career-high world No.57 and Thomas Fancutt improves five places to a new peak of world No.170.
Blake Ellis is at a new career-high too, with the 25-year-old rising eight places to world No.180.
There are currently 17 Australian players ranked inside the world’s top 200.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Matt Ebden | No.1 | +1 |
| Max Purcell | No.31 | -3 |
| John Peers | No.38 | 0 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.55 | +2 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.57 | +2 |
| John-Patrick Smith | No.61 | +2 |
| Andrew Harris | No.109 | -1 |
| Matthew Romios | No.119 | +3 |
| Adam Walton | No.141 | -3 |
| Jason Kubler | No.144 | -3 |
Women’s doubles
There has been little change inside the Australian top 10 in the latest WTA Tour doubles rankings.
Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez, sitting at world No.3 and world No.8 respectively, remain the top-ranked Australian players.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
| Player | Rank | Move |
| Storm Hunter | No.3 | 0 |
| Ellen Perez | No.8 | 0 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.72 | -1 |
| Daria Saville | No.108 | +1 |
| Destanee Aiava | No.151 | -1 |
| Talia Gibson | No.179 | -1 |
| Astra Sharma | No.195 | -1 |
| Maddison Inglis | No.222 | -2 |
| Alana Parnaby | No.223 | -2 |
| Olivia Tjandramulia | No.231 | +1 |
> READ: Saville eyeing major milestone as promising singles comeback continues
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