Biggest movers: Millman cracks top 50
John Millman continues to flourish, Sam Stosur inches her way back, and youngsters make their move in the latest release of the ATP and WTA rankings.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 24 July 2018 | tennis.com.au
At age 29, John Millman continues to notch career milestones, cracking the top 50 for the first time.
The Queenslander rose two places to world No.50 after reaching the second round at last week’s ATP event in Bastad, Sweden.
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Fellow Queenslander Sam Stosur continued her impressive rise up the rankings this week, jumping nine places to No.64.
Just five weeks ago, Stosur, a former world No.4, was outside the top 100 but has rebounded quickly.
Millman and Stosur were not the only Australians enjoying notable moves in the latest rankings; below is a look at who the movers and shakers were this week.
Player | Ranking | Rise | Activity |
John Millman | No.50 | +2 | R2 Bastad ATP |
Jason Kubler | No.108 | +6 | SF Gatineau Challenger |
Alex Bolt | No.169 | +7 | Qualified Newport ATP |
Alexei Popyrin | No.323 | +53 | SF Astana Challenger |
Blake Ellis | No.462 | +34 | SF Shenzhen ITF |
Jacob Grills | No.583 | +69 | R2 Gatineau Challenger (after qualifying) |
Player | Ranking | Rise | Activity |
Sam Stosur | No.64 | +9 | QF Gstaad WTA |
Astra Sharma | No.310 | +10 | QF Winnipeg ITF |
Alison Bai | No.385 | +10 | R2 Berkeley ITF |
Maddison Inglis | No.427 | +58 | SF Winnipeg ITF |