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, back in the top 10 at no.9.
Alexei Popyrin sits at 24 in the world after his Masters win in Montreal and other success this year.
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | +2 | Alex de Minaur | 3,610 |
| 24 | - | Alexei Popyrin | 1,865 |
| 29 | -1 | Jordan Thompson | 1,571 |
| 63 | +12 | James Duckworth | 848 |
| 72 | -1 | Christopher O'Connell | 762 |
| 79 | -1 | Rinky Hijikata | 687 |
| 83 | -4 | Thanasi Kokkinakis | 678 |
| 85 | +6 | Aleksandar Vukic | 669 |
| 91 | -1 | Max Purcell | 621 |
| 102 | -7 | Adam Walton | 569 |
| 174 | -5 | Tristan Schoolkate | 333 |
| 178 | +7 | Alex Bolt | 329 |
| 181 | +10 | Li Tu | 326 |
| 191 | +1 | Omar Jasika | 302 |
*Last updated October 15, 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 at 83, with Ajla Tomljabovic joining her in the top 100, three spots behind at 86.
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | -1 | Olivia Gadecki | 829 |
| 85 | +1 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 811 |
| 110 | +3 | Maya Joint | 647 |
| 112 | -2 | Arina Rodionova | 640 |
| 114 | +2 | Daria Saville | 633 |
| 128 | +12 | Talia Gibson | 568 |
| 150 | -12 | Kimberly Birrell | 495 |
| 154 | +2 | Taylah Preston | 489 |
| 186 | +1 | Maddison Inglis | 380 |
| 193 | -1 | Astra Sharma | 376 |
| 195 | +3 | Storm Hunter | 366 |
| 196 | -18 | Destanee Aiava | 361 |
*Last updated October 15, 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.
