Ranking movers: James Duckworth makes top-50 debut

In-form James Duckworth headlines an impressive group of Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.


Monday 08 November 2021
Leigh Rogers
Australia
PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 05: James Duckworth of Australia celebrates winning the 2nd set during his singles match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Day Four of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on November 04, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Men's singles

James Duckworth makes his top-50 debut in this week's ATP Tour men's singles rankings. The 29-year-old rises eight spots to world No.47 after reaching the quarterfinals at the Paris Masters, his career-best result at ATP Masters 1000 level.

Alexei Popyrin is also at a new career-high, with the 22-year-old improving 12 places to world No.59 after reaching the third round in Paris.

Aleksandar Vukic has set a new career-high too, jumping up 18 spots to world No.172 after recording a runner-up finish at an ATP Challenger in America. This propels 25-year-old Vukic into ninth place in the Australian top 10, relegating Max Purcell into 11th position.

Moerani Bouzige is the biggest mover of the week, with the 22-year-old rising 117 spots to world No.861 after advancing to back-to-back ITF finals in Tunisia.

There is also good news for Rinky Hijikata and Li Tu.

Hijikata continues to improve, with the 20-year-old moving 50 spots to a career-high world No.377 after winning his fourth ITF title of the season. Tu has also won four ITF titles so far this season, claiming his most recent one last week in France with victory against fellow Australian Dane Sweeny in the final. After starting the year unranked, the 25-year-old Tu is now at world No.612.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Alex de MinaurNo.33-1
James DuckworthNo.47+8
Alexei PopyrinNo.59+12
John MillmanNo.69+4
Jordan ThompsonNo.77-9
Nick KyrgiosNo.92-1
Alex BoltNo.136+1
Christopher O'ConnellNo.161-14
Aleksandar VukicNo.172+18
Thanasi KokkinakisNo.1740
Women's singles

Several Australians have experienced rises in the latest WTA Tour women's singles rankings.

Among them is Lizette Cabrera, who improves nine places to world No.173 after a quarterfinal appearance at a WTA 125 tournament in America.

Olivia Gadecki also returns to the Australian top 10 at a career-high world No.230, with the 19-year-old overtaking fellow Queenslander Priscilla Hon in the latest rankings.

Ivana Popovic is the biggest mover of the week, improving 22 spots to world No.454. The 21-year-old has been in promising form at ITF tournaments in America.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Ash BartyNo.10
Ajla TomljanovicNo.45-2
Astra SharmaNo.95+4
Storm SandersNo.126+5
Maddison InglisNo.1390
Arina RodionovaNo.155+2
Lizette CabreraNo.173+9
Ellen PerezNo.195+5
Seone MendezNo.213-1
Olivia GadeckiNo.230+2
Men's doubles

John Peers continues to climb the ATP Tour doubles rankings, improving two spots to world No.12. This follows a semifinal appearance at the Paris Masters.

Luke Saville is at a new career-high this week, rising four spots to world No.23. While Matthew Ebden matches his career-high, improving two spots to world No.57. It is 33-year-old Ebden's highest ranking in nine years.

Tristan Schoolkate takes biggest mover honours, rising 90 spots to a career-high world No.547 after winning his second ITF title of the season. His partner, and fellow Aussie, Blake Ellis rises 41 places to world No.447.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
John PeersNo.12+2
Luke SavilleNo.23+4
Max PurcellNo.33+1
Matthew EbdenNo.57+2
John-Patrick SmithNo.67+2
Matt ReidNo.83+3
Marc PolmansNo.102+3
Alex de MinaurNo.131+2
Jordan ThompsonNo.187-1
John MillmanNo.197-3
Women's doubles

Storm Sanders makes her top-30 debut in the latest WTA doubles rankings. The 27-year-old rises three places to world No.30.

Sanders' Billie Jean King Cup team-mate Olivia Gadecki is also at a new career-high at world No.178.

Sam Stosur, Australia's top-ranked woman, is set to play at the WTA Finals in Mexico this week. The 37-year-old Stosur, who is currently ranked No.24, has qualified alongside Chinese partner Zhang Shuai.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Sam StosurNo.24+1
Storm SandersNo.30+3
Ellen PerezNo.42+1
Arina RodionovaNo.650
Ash BartyNo.104-2
Astra SharmaNo.108+1
Ajla TomljanovicNo.141-1
Olivia GadeckiNo.178+2
Olivia TjandramuliaNo.192-2
Jaimee FourlisNo.194-2

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