Who are the highest ranked Australian tennis players? Updated ATP and WTA rankings

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Australia has long been blessed with talented tennis players and the current generation is no different. 

While Ash Barty retired at the top of the game, a promising crop of men and women remain.   

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.

'The Demon' sits 17 spots above Nick Kyrgios, who has been mostly inactive after withdrawing from the Australian Open.

Nine Australian men currently sit inside the ATP's top 100 players. 

Ranking  Change  Name Points
17 -1 Alex de Minaur 2,115
33 - Nick Kyrgios 1,175
64 -2 Max Purcell 796
70 +2 Jordan Thompson 769
73 -3 Christopher O'Connell 766
77 -3 Jason Kubler 742
87 +4 Aleksandar Vukic 679
90 -1 Thanasi Kokkinakis 667
93 -1 Alexei Popyrin 645
110 -1 James Duckworth 565
114 -1 Rinky Hijikata 551
176 -1 Marc Polmans 329

*Last updated July 3, 2023

Check out every Aussie with an ATP ranking here

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WTA rankings: Highest ranked Australian tennis players

Ajla Tomljanovic has maintained her position as Australia's top-ranked female player despite being absent since the Australian Open through injury.

The likes of Kimberly Birrell and Olivia Gadecki currently sit outside the top 100.

Ranking Change Name Points
63 -4 Ajla Tomljanović 912
117 -1 Kimberly Birrell 616
137 -1 Olivia Gadecki 519
162 - Storm Hunter 423
169 - Jaimee Fourlis 407
179 - Priscilla Hon 384

*Last updated July 3, 2023

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. 

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at Sporting News Australia.
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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia.
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