A pair of ATP stars made milestones on Monday, as Sunday’s Hong Kong finalists celebrate significant ranking achievements.
Champion Alexander Bublik, who took out Lorenzo Musetti in the final, becomes the first player from Kazakhstan to ever hold a Top 10 ranking. Bublik jumped one spot to a career-high No.10 in Monday’s ATP rankings. He has now won five titles since the start of last June.
“The only goal for this season was to achieve the Top 10 and in the first week I have won the title and I am into the Top 10,” Bublik said after winning Hong Kong. “If you had told me that last April I would never have believed you. But it is a pleasure and I hope to continue in the same way.”
Musetti, though defeated in the final, still climbs two spots to a career-high No.5 in the ranking. After breaking into the Top 10 last May, Musetti has continued to progress.
Hurkacz Jumps 30, Blockx Top 100 Debut
Hubert Hurkacz displayed world-beating form at United Cup, making his return from a seven-month hiatus in stormy form as he rained down 95 aces in five matches and notched four wins, including a Top-5 triumph over Alexander Zverev.
Belgium’s Alexander Blockx, 20, won the Canberra Challenger and will rise to No.95 (+20) to make his Top 100 debut.
Other Notable Top 100 Movers, VIA ATPTour.comNo. 14 Andrey Rublev, +2No. 29 Brandon Nakashima, +4 (Joint Career High)No. 39 Sebastian Baez, +4No. 71 Pedro Martinez, +25No. 72 Raphael Collignon, +12 (Career High)
