Ranking Movers: Walton rises following Mallorca success

Adam Walton climbs up the rankings after his Mallorca campaign, while Australia has a new top-ranked woman.


Tuesday 30 June 2026
Jackson Mansell
Mallorca, Spain
June 29: Adam Walton (AUS) during Wimbledon on Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/MARK PETERSON

Men’s singles

Adam Walton charged into Wimbledon with his highest ranking in three months after advancing to the final 16 in Mallorca.

After two straight-sets wins to qualify, Walton defeated Nick Kyrgios 6-3 6-4 to face off against eventual champion Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

> READ: Walton qualifies in Mallorca

The Queenslander rose seven places to world No.85, his highest ranking when competing at the grasscourt major.

Further down the list, there were notable rises for the in-form Matthew Dellavedova, Marc Polmans and Jake Delaney.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankingMove
Alex de MinaurNo.60
James DuckworthNo.79-1
Rinky HijikataNo.82+1
Adam WaltonNo.85+7
Alexei PopyrinNo.103-3
Aleksandar VukicNo.104-1
Chris O'ConnellNo.124-1
Dane SweenyNo.127-1
Tristan SchoolkateNo.149-2
Alex BoltNo.152-1

Women’s singles

For the first time in her career, Talia Gibson is Australia’s highest-ranked women’s singles player, three places shy of her career-high ranking.

It follows a breakout 2026 season for the West Australian who has won 27 of her 43 matches, five of which came against top-20 players.  

> MORE: Gibson riding wave of confidence

After returning to the top 100 a fortnight ago, Ajla Tomljanovic continued her ascent following her round-of-16 berth at Eastbourne. Tomljanovic recorded three top-100 victories throughout her campaign, where she came through qualifying at the British grasscourt tournament.

She rose four places to world No.94.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankingMove
Talia GibsonNo.58-1
Daria KasatkinaNo.65+3
Kimberly BirrellNo.72+1
Maya JointNo.87-34
Ajla TomljanovicNo.94+4
Taylah PrestonNo.117+2
Emerson JonesNo.1350
Maddison InglisNo.149-1
Priscilla HonNo.150-1
Storm HunterNo.186-1

Women’s doubles

Elena Micic moved inside the top 200 for the first time in her career after reaching the doubles final of a W50 tournament in Palma Del Rio, Spain with compatriot Belle Thompson. The 21-year-old enjoyed a significant rise, moving up 11 places to world No.190.

Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez approach Wimbledon as Australia’s highest-ranked doubles players. Both seeded at the tournament, they will compete with separate partners, playing with Demi Schuurs and Caty McNally, respectively.  

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankingMove
Storm HunterNo.200
Ellen PerezNo.210
Maya JointNo.45-6
Olivia GadeckiNo.77+1
Kimberly BirrellNo.107-1
Talia GibsonNo.115-2
Alexandra OsborneNo.144-1
Priscilla HonNo.151-2
Elena MicicNo.190+11
Tenika McgiffinNo.1960

Men’s doubles

Polmans maintains his place as Australian doubles No.1 entering Wimbledon.

He is one of six Australians who will compete in Wimbledon doubles, hoping to become the first Australian in four years to win the men’s crown.

Polmans, an Australian Open 2026 finalist, teams up with fellow Australian Hijikata, last year's Wimbledon finalist, at the All-England Club in a bid to capture the silverware.

AUSSIE TOP 10
PlayerRankingMove
Marc PolmansNo.36-1
John-Patrick SmithNo.600
Rinky HijikataNo.62+1
John PeersNo.68+1
Jason KublerNo.71+1
Matthew RomiosNo.123-11
Blake BayldonNo.126-3
Patrick HarperNo.1380
Jake DelaneyNo.166-2
Calum PuttergillNo.178+2

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