Ranking movers: Ebden reclaims No.1, Kokkinakis returns to top 100

Australians Matt Ebden and Thanasi Kokkinakis achieve significant milestones in the latest ATP Tour world rankings.


Tuesday 16 April 2024
Leigh Rogers
Australia
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
PlayerRankMove
Alex de MinaurNo.110
Jordan ThompsonNo.33-1
Alexei PopyrinNo.44+2
Chris O'ConnellNo.58+4
Aleksandar VukicNo.650
Rinky HijikataNo.77+3
Max PurcellNo.78+3
Thanasi KokkinakisNo.94+12
James DuckworthNo.104+3
Adam WaltonNo.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
PlayerRankMove
Daria SavilleNo.95-1
Arina RodionovaNo.1030
Storm HunterNo.1160
Astra SharmaNo.127-1
Taylah PrestonNo.1360
Olivia GadeckiNo.165+6
Kimberly BirrellNo.173+2
Talia GibsonNo.184+1
Priscilla HonNo.187+1
Destanee AiavaNo.1940
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
PlayerRankMove
Matt EbdenNo.1+1
Max PurcellNo.31-3
John PeersNo.380
Rinky HijikataNo.55+2
Jordan ThompsonNo.57+2
John-Patrick SmithNo.61+2
Andrew HarrisNo.109-1
Matthew RomiosNo.119+3
Adam WaltonNo.141-3
Jason KublerNo.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
PlayerRankMove
Storm HunterNo.30
Ellen PerezNo.80
Olivia GadeckiNo.72-1
Daria SavilleNo.108+1
Destanee AiavaNo.151-1
Talia GibsonNo.179-1
Astra SharmaNo.195-1
Maddison InglisNo.222-2
Alana ParnabyNo.223-2
Olivia TjandramuliaNo.231+1

> READ: Saville eyeing major milestone as promising singles comeback continues

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