Australian Pro Tour News
Kokkinakis claims first Challenger title
![Thanasi Kokkinakis; Getty Images Thanasi Kokkinakis; Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kokkinakis-3-700x450.jpg)
18 May, 2015
Australian teen Thanasi Kokkinakis has recorded another milestone in his flourishing career with victory at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.
Read moreAustralian teen Thanasi Kokkinakis has recorded another milestone in his flourishing career with victory at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.
Biggest movers: milestones for the Special Ks
![Special-Ks-2 Nick Kyrgios (L) and Thanaski Kokkinakis in action at Australian Open 2015; Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Special-Ks-2-700x450.jpg)
12 May, 2015
With the latest release of the ATP rankings, Nick Kyrgios has all but cemented a seeding at Roland Garros while Thanasi Kokkinakis has cracked the top 100.
Read moreWith the latest release of the ATP rankings, Nick Kyrgios has all but cemented a seeding at Roland Garros while Thanasi Kokkinakis has cracked the top 100.
Biggest movers: career-high mark for Groth
![Sam Groth in action at the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas; photo credit Aaron M. Sprecher/ROCC Sam Groth in action at the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas; photo credit Aaron M. Sprecher/ROCC](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Groth-Houston-2-700x450.jpg)
5 May, 2015
Sam Groth's victory at last week's ATP Challenger in Taipei has delivered him his best ever world ranking, while there were several rankings milestones this…
Read moreSam Groth's victory at last week's ATP Challenger in Taipei has delivered him his best ever world ranking, while there were several rankings milestones this…
Groth wins Taipei Challenger
![Groth-Taipei-Challenger Sam Groth poses with the trophy after winning the ATP Santaizi Challenger in Taipei; photo courtesy @SamGrothTennis](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Groth-Taipei-Challenger-700x450.jpg)
4 May, 2015
Sam Groth has capped an impressive week with victory at the ATP Santaizi Challenger in Taipei, while Gavin Van Peperzeel scored a career breakthrough at the Anning Challenger.
Read moreSam Groth has capped an impressive week with victory at the ATP Santaizi Challenger in Taipei, while Gavin Van Peperzeel scored a career breakthrough at the Anning Challenger.
Biggest mover: Smith cracks top 150
![John-Patrick Smith in action during his quarterfinal victory over Blake Mott at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Mae Dumrigue John-Patrick Smith in action during his quarterfinal victory over Blake Mott at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Mae Dumrigue](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JP-Smith-wins-700x450.jpg)
28 April, 2015
John-Patrick Smith has achieved a career milestone by cracking the world's top 150 in the latest edition of the ATP rankings.
Read moreJohn-Patrick Smith has achieved a career milestone by cracking the world's top 150 in the latest edition of the ATP rankings.
Biggest mover: clay success helps Kubler ascend
![Jason Kubler in action at the 2014 Sibiu Open ATP Challenger event; Silvana Armat/Sibiu Open Jason Kubler in action at the 2014 Sibiu Open ATP Challenger event; Silvana Armat/Sibiu Open](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Kubler-Sibiu-9-700x450.jpg)
21 April, 2015
Jason Kubler is back on the surface he loves, and is rising again in the rankings. Find out about Kubler's ascent, and which other Aussies were making moves in the…
Read moreJason Kubler is back on the surface he loves, and is rising again in the rankings. Find out about Kubler's ascent, and which other Aussies were making moves in the…
Biggest movers: Aussie girls make WTA debut
![(L-R) Seone Mendez, Jaimee Fourlis and Destanee Aiava at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania final qualifying event in Shepparton, Victoria; Tennis Australia (L-R) Seone Mendez, Jaimee Fourlis and Destanee Aiava at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania final qualifying event in Shepparton, Victoria; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Aussie-girls-rankings-700x450.jpg)
13 April, 2015
Aussie young guns Destanee Aiava, Jaimee Fourlis and Seone Mendez have made their debut on the WTA rankings following strong results on the Pro Tour.
Read moreAussie young guns Destanee Aiava, Jaimee Fourlis and Seone Mendez have made their debut on the WTA rankings following strong results on the Pro Tour.
Biggest movers: Gavrilova on the march
![Gallery: Gavrilova v Sharapova Daria Gavrilova in action during her second round victory over Maria Sharapova at the Miami Open; Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Daria-gall-05-700x450.jpg)
7 April, 2015
Daria Gavrilova has soared more than 20 places in the latest rankings to continue her stunning recent climb up the WTA ladder.
Read moreDaria Gavrilova has soared more than 20 places in the latest rankings to continue her stunning recent climb up the WTA ladder.
Hives wins maiden title at Melbourne Park
![A wildcard entrant into the Optus 18s tournament, Zoe Hives exhibited some impressive tennis, defeating higher ranked players to commendably reach the quarterfinals. A wildcard entrant into the Optus 18s tournament, Zoe Hives exhibited some impressive tennis, defeating higher ranked players to commendably reach the quarterfinals.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/18s-Zoe-Hives-700x450.jpg)
6 April, 2015
Teenager Zoe Hives has won her first Australian Pro Tour title with a convincing victory over fellow Victorian Sally Peers at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
Read moreTeenager Zoe Hives has won her first Australian Pro Tour title with a convincing victory over fellow Victorian Sally Peers at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
Barton streak ends as Statham takes Mornington title
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6 April, 2015
Matthew Barton’s 17-match winning streak on the Australian Pro Tour has been halted by New Zealand’s Jose (Rubin) Statham at the 2015 Mornington Peninsula Tennis International.
Read moreMatthew Barton’s 17-match winning streak on the Australian Pro Tour has been halted by New Zealand’s Jose (Rubin) Statham at the 2015 Mornington Peninsula Tennis International.
Locals Peers, Hives to contest Melbourne Park final
![Sally Peers. MAE DUMRIGUE Sally Peers. MAE DUMRIGUE](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sally-Peers-tw-700x450.jpg)
5 April, 2015
Sally Peers and fellow Melburnian Zoe Hives have set up an all-local final at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
Read moreSally Peers and fellow Melburnian Zoe Hives have set up an all-local final at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
Seventeen straight for Barton, reaches Mornington final
![Matt Barton Alice Springs Matt Barton in action at the 2012 Alice Springs Tennis International; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Barton-Alice-Springs-700x450.jpg)
5 April, 2015
Matthew Barton has won his 17th straight match on the Australian Pro Tour after proving too strong for his doubles partner and German third seed Peter Torebko, reaching…
Read moreMatthew Barton has won his 17th straight match on the Australian Pro Tour after proving too strong for his doubles partner and German third seed Peter Torebko, reaching…