Australia has long been blessed with talented tennis players and the current generation is no different.
The Sporting News wraps up the best-ranked Australian players right now...
ATP rankings: Highest ranked Australian tennis players
Alex de Minaur is Australia's highest-ranked male player at no.11 despite being injured since Wimbledon.
Alexei Popyrin has risen to 23 in the world after his Masters win in Montreal.
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | -1 | Alex de Minaur | 3,655 |
| 23 | +1 | Alexei Popyrin | 1,825 |
| 29 | +3 | Jordan Thompson | 1,566 |
| 72 | -1 | James Duckworth | 748 |
| 76 | +5 | Rinky Hijikata | 718 |
| 78 | - | Thanasi Kokkinakis | 712 |
| 79 | -4 | Christopher O'Connell | 700 |
| 89 | - | Max Purcell | 625 |
| 90 | +2 | Aleksandar Vukic | 624 |
| 95 | -1 | Adam Walton | 604 |
| 173 | -5 | Tristan Schoolkate | 342 |
| 188 | -13 | Alex Bolt | 312 |
| 193 | +1 | Li Tu | 304 |
*Last updated October 1, 2024
Check out every Aussie with an ATP ranking here.
WTA rankings: Highest ranked Australian tennis players
Olivia Gadecki is Australia's top-ranked woman and the only player in the top 100, after leaping a stunning 64 spots.
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | +4 | Olivia Gadecki | 827 |
| 99 | +4 | Daria Saville | 691 |
| 107 | +15 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 666 |
| 113 | +1 | Maya Joint | 644 |
| 114 | +1 | Arina Rodionova | 635 |
| 129 | +14 | Talia Gibson | 566 |
| 139 | +1 | Taylah Preston | 527 |
| 146 | +2 | Kimberly Birrell | 512 |
| 180 | -3 | Destanee Aiava | 406 |
| 184 | +15 | Maddison Inglis | 391 |
| 192 | -1 | Astra Sharma | 376 |
| 197 | -23 | Storm Hunter | 366 |
*Last updated October 1, 2024
Check out every Aussie with a WTA ranking here.
How do tennis world rankings work?
Tennis world rankings are calculated by the ATP and WTA, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Prestigious tournaments like Grand Slams and Masters also provide more points.
Grand Slams, for example, provide the most points on the ATP tour with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year.
When are tennis world rankings updated?
Both the ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments aren't running.
So, in general, you can expect weekly updates aside from when Grand Slams are being competed.
