Biggest movers: Sharma makes top 100 debut
Australia now has five women ranked inside the top 100 in singles, with Astra Sharma making her debut this week.
Melbourne, Australia, 23 April 2019 | tennis.com.au
A season of major breakthroughs continues for Astra Sharma, with the 23-year-old making her top 100 debut this week.
The West Australian, who reached her first WTA singles final in Bogota two weeks ago, rises two places to a career-high ranking of No.100.
Sharma is one of five Australian women now in the top 100 – led by Ash Barty (No.9), Ajla Tomljanovic (No.39), Daria Gavrilova (No.58) and Sam Stosur (No.77).
Kimberly Birrell also improves to a career-high ranking, rising eight spots to No.156 after reaching the quarterfinals at an ITF tournament in the US last week.
| Women’s singles – biggest movers | |||
| Player | Rank | Move | Notable activity |
| Astra Sharma | No.100 | +2 | Dothan ITF R1 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.156 | +8 | Dothan ITF QF |
| Ellen Perez | No.216 | +8 | Dothan ITF R2 |
| Abbie Myers | No.267 | +6 | Dothan ITF R2 |
| Jaimee Fourlis | No.280 | +12 | Santa Margherita Di Pula ITF QF |
| Kaylah McPhee | No.281 | +12 | Hong Kong ITF QF |
| Maddison Inglis | No.324 | +27 | Hong Kong ITF F |
Jessica Moore is at a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No.55 this week, while Sharma jumps 10 spots to a career-high No.126 after reaching an ITF final alongside Destanee Aiava. The result improves Aiava’s doubles ranking 78 places to a career-best No.255.
| Women’s doubles – biggest movers | |||
| Player | Rank | Move | Notable activity |
| Jessica Moore | No.55 | +1 | |
| Astra Sharma | No.126 | +10 | Dothan ITF F |
| Lizette Cabrera | No.185 | +27 | Dothan ITF SF |
| Destanee Aiava | No.255 | +78 | Dothan ITF F |
| Kaylah McPhee | No.384 | +37 | Hong Kong ITF F |
| Maddison Inglis | No.414 | +54 | Hong Kong ITF F |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.417 | +73 | Dothan ITF SF |
Qualifying for the ATP Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo sees Alexei Popyrin improve six spots in the lastest ATP singles rankings. The 19-year-old is now ranked a career-high No.114.
James Duckworth returned to the world’s top 150 after reaching the quarterfinals at an ATP Challenger event in China, rising nine places to No.149.
| Men’s singles – biggest movers | |||
| Player | Rank | Move | Notable activity |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.114 | +6 | Qualified for Monte Carlo |
| James Duckworth | No.149 | +9 | Anning Challenger QF |
| Aleksander Vukic | No.357 | +10 | Sarasota Challenger 3R |
Winning an ATP Challenger doubles title in Anning – their fourth title together this season – propels Luke Saville and Max Purcell into the world’s top 100 for the first time. The 25-year-old Saville rises 16 spots to No.89, with Purcell jumping 10 spots to No.93. Purcell is now the highest-ranked man aged 21 or under in the ATP doubles top 100 rankings.
| Men’s doubles – biggest movers | |||
| Player | Rank | Move | Notable activity |
| Luke Saville | No.89 | +16 | Won Anning Challenger |
| Max Purcell | No.93 | +10 | Won Anning Challenger |
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