UPDATE: Ajla Tomljanovic, Priscilla Hon, Ben Mitchell and John-Patrick Smith have exited in the opening round of the Brisbane International on Monday.

John-Patrick Smith has hit a new career high, while Alison Bai jumped eight spots in the WTA rankings.

On a fantastic Friday for Australia, Matt Ebden and John-Patrick Smith cruised to final-round qualifying victories to seal their places in the US Open main draw.

Matt Ebden and John-Patrick Smith are just one win away from the main draw of the US Open after winning their second-round qualifying matches on Thursday in New York.

Australia's John-Patrick Smith has joined compatriot Matt Ebden in the second round of US Open qualifying following a straight-sets win over American Jesse Witten.

John-Patrick Smith, Matt Ebden, Luke Saville, Jason Kubler and Anastasia Rodionova line up in the qualifying draws at the US Open this week.

John-Patrick Smith's career-best ATP performance in Newport was rewarded with a new best ranking, while Lleyton Hewitt and Storm Sanders came charging back up the ladder.

John-Patrick Smith's run at the Hall of Fame Tennis tournament in Newport has come to an end with a semifinal loss to the in-form Rajeev Ram.

John-Patrick Smith's breakout week at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships has continued after the Queenslander advanced to his first career ATP semifinal.

Australia's John-Patrick Smith is through to his first ATP quarterfinal after beating American Jared Donaldson at the Hall of Fame Championships on Wednesday.