Men’s singles
Adam Walton’s biggest career triumph at Roland Garros saw him ascend six places in the ATP rankings this week.
Walton's five-set upset of sixth seed Daniil Medvedev comes ahead of his next Grand Slam outing at Wimbledon, which begins in less than three weeks.
> READ: Walton secures mammoth victory over Medvedev
The 27-year-old rose to world No.91 and is now Australia’s fourth-highest-ranked men’s singles player as the grasscourt swing begins.
Following his Roland Garros success, Walton travelled to Tyler, United States and secured his fifth ATP Challenger crown, winning 10 consecutive sets to emerge victorious.
Meanwhile, Alex de Minaur equalled his career-high ranking of world No.6 after advancing to the third round at Roland Garros for the second time.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.6 | +1 |
| James Duckworth | No.79 | +3 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.90 | -29 |
| Adam Walton | No.91 | +6 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.100 | -4 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.106 | -8 |
| Tristan Schoolkate | No.123 | 0 |
| Dane Sweeny | No.132 | -1 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.152 | -3 |
| Chris O'Connell | No.156 | -1 |
Women’s singles
Kimberly Birrell’s maiden Roland Garros victory against world No.5 Jessica Pegula was not only a significant career milestone, but it also helped improve her ranking.
The Queenslander moved up nine spots to world No.74, her highest ranking in three months.
> MORE: Brilliant Birrell downs Pegula
Storm Hunter continued on her upward trajectory, rising to her best ranking since January 2025. It followed her first qualifying triumph at Roland Garros in three years, which came against compatriot Tahlia Kokkinis.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Maya Joint | No.53 | -1 |
| Talia Gibson | No.63 | -5 |
| Daria Kasatkina | No.66 | -13 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.74 | +9 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.109 | -9 |
| Taylah Preston | No.126 | +1 |
| Emerson Jones | No.133 | +3 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.146 | -3 |
| Maddison Inglis | No.151 | -10 |
| Storm Hunter | No.187 | +6 |
Women’s doubles
Ellen Perez was Australia’s best-performing doubles player at Roland Garros, advancing to the quarterfinals with Dutchwoman Demi Schuurs. She moved up one spot to world No.21.
Meanwhile, Talia Gibson kickstarted her grasscourt season in the best possible way, winning the Birmingham 125 doubles crown with Indonesian Janice Tjen. After capturing the biggest title of her career, Gibson climbed 14 places to world No.114.
Alexandra Osborne also hoisted silverware this week, resulting in a significant rankings rise. The 31-year-old won an ITF W100 trophy in Sumter, United States to improve to a career-high ranking of world No.143.
Elsewhere, Elena Micic edged closer to the Australian top 10 after winning an ITF W50 hardcourt title in Portugal. She improved to world No.234 after moving up 21 places.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Storm Hunter | No.19 | +1 |
| Ellen Perez | No.21 | +1 |
| Maya Joint | No.39 | -1 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.77 | +1 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.103 | -8 |
| Talia Gibson | No.114 | +14 |
| Alexandra Osborne | No.143 | +25 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.144 | +2 |
| Tenika Mcgiffin | No.194 | -3 |
| Gabriella Da Silva-Fick | No.214 | +5 |
Men’s doubles
Marc Polmans remains atop the Australian men’s doubles rankings, entering the ATP grasscourt swing at his career-high ranking of world No.38. He pairs this week with Portugal’s Nuno Borges in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Despite a rankings drop, John Peers was among Australia’s best performers last week, reaching the Birmingham Challenger semifinals.
In other results, Thomas Fancutt won his fourth doubles title in the space of six tournaments after winning an ITF M25 crown in Caltanissetta, Italy.
Partnering alongside Kiwi Ajeet Rai, the duo did not drop a set, as Fancutt claimed his 35th career title.
| AUSSIE TOP 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Marc Polmans | No.38 | 0 |
| John-Patrick Smith | No.61 | -7 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.64 | -2 |
| Jason Kubler | No.72 | -4 |
| John Peers | No.77 | -14 |
| Matthew Romios | No.95 | -1 |
| Blake Bayldon | No.125 | -13 |
| Patrick Harper | No.143 | -2 |
| Matt Ebden | No.146 | -56 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.155 | -4 |
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