Ranking movers: Aussies rewarded for impressive late-season form

Ajla Tomljanovic skyrockets back into the world's top 300 this week after winning a WTA 125 tournament in Brazil.


Monday 27 November 2023
Leigh Rogers
Australia
SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04: Ajla Tomljanovic of Team Australia poses for a portrait prior to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 04, 2023 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF)
Men's singles

Li Tu's impressive form on the ATP Challenger Tour has been rewarded in the latest ATP Tour men's singles rankings.

The 27-year-old, who has advanced to the quarterfinals in three of his past five tournaments, improves nine spots to world No.238.

Bernard Tomic is also on the rise, climbing 17 positions after advancing to an ATP Challenger quarterfinal in Brazil. The 31-year-old now sits at world No.278, his highest ranking since February 2022.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Alex de MinaurNo.120
Alexei PopyrinNo.400
Max PurcellNo.450
Jordan ThompsonNo.55+1
Aleksandar VukicNo.62-1
Thanasi KokkinakisNo.650
Christopher O'ConnellNo.67+1
Rinky HijikataNo.710
Jason KublerNo.102-1
James DuckworthNo.113-4
Women's singles

Taylah Preston makes her debut in the Australian top 10 in the latest WTA Tour women's singles rankings.

The 18-year-old from Perth rises 41 places to a career-high world No.206 after winning an Australian Pro Tour title in Brisbane. This was Preston's fourth ITF crown of the season and her career-first at ITF 60 level.

Ajla Tomljanovic is the biggest mover of the week, skyrocketing up 261 spots following a title-winning run in Brazil. After winning her first WTA 125 title, the 30-year-old improves to world No.282.

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Kaylah McPhee is also on the rise, jumping up 59 places to world No.444 after recording her best singles result at an ITF 60 tournament in four years.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Kimberly BirrellNo.1100
Astra SharmaNo.121+1
Olivia GadeckiNo.131+1
Arina RodionovaNo.132+1
Storm HunterNo.171-1
Destanee AiavaNo.188-2
Jaimee FourlisNo.200+3
Priscilla HonNo.202+6
Taylah PrestonNo.206+41
Daria SavilleNo.207-3
Men's doubles

Calum Puttergill rises to world No.170 in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings.

The 30-year-old improves eight places after recording a runner-up finish at an ATP Challenger last week in Japan. It was Puttergill's fourth final appearance in a career-best season.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Matt EbdenNo.40
Rinky HijikataNo.230
Jason KublerNo.300
Max PurcellNo.350
John PeersNo.390
John-Patrick SmithNo.780
Andrew HarrisNo.950
Jordan ThompsonNo.104+1
Matthew RomiosNo.129-1
Luke SavilleNo.134+3
Women's doubles

Destanee Aiava climbs to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour doubles rankings.

The 23-year-old rises seven places to world No.158 after advancing to her 10th ITF doubles final of the season.

Priscilla Hon is the biggest mover within the Australian top 10, jumping up 22 spots to world No.186 after capturing her third title of the season.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankMove
Storm HunterNo.10
Ellen PerezNo.170
Olivia GadeckiNo.950
Destanee AiavaNo.158+7
Daria SavilleNo.172-4
Talia GibsonNo.174+11
Olivia TjandramuliaNo.178-2
Priscilla HonNo.186+22
Astra SharmaNo.208-3
Elysia BoltonNo.2110

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