Australian Pro Tour News

Rankings watch: big gains for Banes
Maverick Banes, Melbourne, 2010. KARA TYSON
10 June, 2014

Maverick Banes's form on the Futures circuit has seen him rise more than 100 places in the latest ATP rankings, while Thanasi Kokkinakis cracked the world's top 300.
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Matosevic reaches Nottingham final
Marinko Matosevic in action during his first round victory over Dustin Brown at Roland Garros; Elizabeth Xue Bai
10 June, 2014

Marinko Matosevic's transition from clay to grass has been an impressively smooth one after the Australian went all the way to the final of AEGON Trophy ATP…
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Rankings watch: Bolt cracks world’s top 250
Aussie Alex Bolt plays a backhand in his match against Frenchman Florent Serra on Day 2 of Australian Open 2013 Qualifying.
6 May, 2014

Australian Alex Bolt's victory at the An-Ning ATP Challenger event has vaulted the 21-year-old into the world's top 250 for the first time.
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Bolt captures first career Challenger title
Alex Bolt in action at Australian Open 2014; Getty Images
5 May, 2014

Alex Bolt has continued his stellar claycourt form with victory at the ATP Challenger event in An Ning, China, surging more than 130 places to a career-high ranking of No.240.
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Aussies thrive on Challenger circuit
Monique Adamczak of Australia hits a backhand during her opening match at Australian open 2013 qualifying
2 May, 2014

A large troupe of Aussie men and women are thriving at Challenger and ITF level, this week upsetting several higher-ranked foes and going deep into tournaments around the world.
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Kyrgios hits career high, withdraws from Tallahassee
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand in his first round match against Benjamin Becker of Germany during day two of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
29 April, 2014

Nick Kyrgios has been forced to take the good with the bad this week, hitting a career-high ATP ranking shortly before withdrawing from the Tallahassee Challenger in Florida.
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Kyrgios keeps hot streak going
Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand during his match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain during day three of the AAMI Classic at Kooyong on January 10, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
28 April, 2014

Nick Kyrgios has won his second ATP Challenger title in as many weeks with a come-from-behind victory over Jack Sock in the final of the Savannah Challenger in Georgia.
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Rankings watch: Aussie young guns on the rise
(L-R) Nick Kyrgios, Omar Jasika and Luke Saville enjoyed jumps in the latest ATP rankings; Getty Images
22 April, 2014

Young Australian talents Nick Kyrgios, Luke Saville and Omar Jasika have all enjoyed big jumps in the latest ATP rankings this week.
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Kyrgios wins Sarasota Challenger
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand in his second round match against Benoit Paire of France during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
21 April, 2014

Rising Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has bounced back from injury to claim his second ATP Challenger Tour title in Florida.
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Saville on a roll with third title
Luke Saville is a strong presence on the Australian Pro Tour and at ATP Challenger level; Getty Images
17 April, 2014

Luke Saville has established himself as one of the form Australian players with his third Pro Tour title this season at the Glen Iris Men's International.
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Rankings watch: Aussies surge with Pro Tour success
Aussie Alex Bolt plays a backhand in his match against Frenchman Florent Serra on Day 2 of Australian Open 2013 Qualifying.
15 April, 2014

Several Australian men, including Alex Bolt and Blake Mott, have made large gains in the latest ATP rankings thanks to their success on the Australian Pro Tour.
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Saville saves match points in final win
Luke Saville is a strong presence on the Australian Pro Tour and at ATP Challenger level; Getty Images
14 April, 2014

Luke Saville saved three match points en-route to a narrow victory over fifth seed Alex Bolt in the final of the Glen Iris Men's International.
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