A final-16 appearance at the WTA 250 tournament in Cleveland elevates Talia Gibson to a new career-high ranking.
Cleveland, USA, 25 August 2025 | Jackson Mansell
Women’s singles
Talia Gibson rises to a career-high ranking of world No.105 after advancing to the final 16 in Cleveland.
The 21-year-old continues her solid North American swing, improving to 13-4 since Wimbledon. Gibson recorded a straight-sets victory over Belgian Greet Minnen at the WTA 250 event before claiming the opening set against No.2 seed Wang Xinyu.
READ: Gibson rides high in the US
Meanwhile, Ajla Tomljanovic moves to Australian No.3 after her impressive performance in Monterrey.
Tomljanovic’s week was highlighted by a gutsy first-round win over local Renata Zarazua. The 32-year-old saved five match points against the Mexican in the three-hour encounter.
Also, Olivia Gadecki, Priscilla Hon, Astra Sharma, and Maddison Inglis climb up the rankings after their solid US Open qualifying campaigns.
READ: Hon, Aiava win through US Open qualifying
AUSSIE TOP 10
Player
Ranking
Move
Daria Kasatkina
No.18
-1
Maya Joint
No.43
-1
Ajla Tomljanovic
No.79
+5
Kimberly Birrell
No.83
-3
Talia Gibson
No.105
+2
Olivia Gadecki
No.121
+3
Priscilla Hon
No.126
+2
Astra Sharma
No.140
+4
Maddison Inglis
No.141
+4
Daria Saville
No.155
+2
Men’s singles
Tristan Schoolkate enters the US Open with a new career-best ranking. The West Australian improves to world No.96 after he progressed to the final round of qualifying in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
MORE: Schoolkate, Gibson awarded US Open wildcards
James Duckworth and Bernard Tomic have also risen this week. The pair climb the rankings following their milestone moments during US Open qualifying.
Duckworth begins his 10th US Open on Tuesday morning, after receiving main-draw entry as a lucky loser, while Tomic won his first US Open qualifying match in 15 years.
AUSSIE TOP 10
Player
Ranking
Move
Alex de Minaur
No.8
0
Alexei Popyrin
No.36
+1
Jordan Thompson
No.58
-1
Chris O’Connell
No.81
-2
Adam Walton
No.85
-3
Aleksandar Vukic
No.95
-2
Tristan Schoolkate
No.96
+1
Rinky Hijikata
No.103
-7
James Duckworth
No.106
+1
Bernard Tomic
No.168
+1
Men’s doubles
Fourteen years into his professional career, the US Open could provide John-Patrick Smith with his maiden ATP top-50 berth.
The 36-year-old is now ranked world No.51 after advancing to the quarterfinals in Winston-Salem.
He aims to become the fifth Australian to rank inside the world’s top 50, with only Great Britain boasting more players who are a part of the exclusive club.
AUSSIE TOP 10
Player
Ranking
Move
Jordan Thompson
No.16
0
Max Purcell
No.23
0
John Peers
No.27
-1
Matt Ebden
No.50
-1
John Patrick-Smith
No.51
+1
Rinky Hijikata
No.56
0
Matthew Romios
No.75
0
Blake Bayldon
No.95
+1
Alexei Popyrin
No.138
0
Tristan Schoolkate
No.153
-2
Women’s doubles
Eight Australians are placed inside the WTA doubles top 200 after the latest rankings update.
Ellen Perez maintains her position atop the Australian podium, ranked world No.18. At US Open 2025, she hopes to become the fourth Australian to win the women’s doubles title this century, joining Ash Barty, Sam Stosur (who won twice), and Rennae Stubbs.
AUSSIE TOP 10
Player
Ranking
Move
Ellen Perez
No.18
0
Olivia Gadecki
No.59
+1
Maya Joint
No.61
+1
Storm Hunter
No.94
-1
Petra Hule
No.133
-2
Kimberly Birrell
No.149
+1
Taylah Preston
No.176
0
Priscilla Hon
No.178
-1
Destanee Aiava
No.206
+1
Alexandra Osborne
No.210
+1
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