Ranking Movers: Walton hits highest mark after Mexico | 22 July, 2025 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Adam Walton, James Duckworth and Tristan Schoolkate improved their singles rankings after solid performances in Los Cabos.

Melbourne, VIC, 22 July 2025 | Jackson Mansell

Men’s singles

Adam Walton raced to a career-high ranking after reaching his maiden ATP semifinal in Mexico. The 26-year-old was Australia’s best singles performer in Los Cabos and left 13 places higher at world No.84.

Most notably, Walton came from a set down to defeat James Duckworth in the quarterfinals to record his maiden berth.

Duckworth, whose encounter against Walton was his first ATP quarterfinal of 2025, also improved his ranking. The 33-year-old moved up five places to world No.108.

Tristan Schoolkate closed in on the top 100 after he joined Walton and Duckworth in the final eight. He climbed to No.104, just two places shy of his highest mark.

READ: Trio reach Los Cabos quarterfinals

AUSSIE TOP 10

Player
Ranking
Move

Alex de Minaur
No.13
-1

Alexei Popyrin
No.24
0

Jordan Thompson
No.36
+3

Chris O’Connell
No.77
0

Rinky Hijikata
No.82
-2

Adam Walton
No.84
+13

Tristan Schoolkate
No.104
+6

Aleksandar Vukic
No.105
-15

James Duckworth
No.108
+5

Thanasi Kokkinakis
No.158
0

Women’s singles

Talia Gibson won her second ITF Futures crown of the year when she emerged victorious in Granby, Canada. After losing the opening set of her first-round match against American Elvina Kalieva, Gibson won 10 consecutive sets to hoist the W75 trophy.

MORE: Gibson rides high in Granby

The 21-year-old heads to Evansville, Indiana, this week with a career-best ranking of world No.111.

Meanwhile, Lizette Cabrera and Taylah Preston closed in on the top 200 after they reached the round of 16 at the WTA 125 tournament in Porto, Portugal.

AUSSIE TOP 10

Player
Ranking
Move

Daria Kasatkina
No.18
0

Maya Joint
No.38
-1

Kimberly Birrell
No.76
-1

Ajla Tomljanovic
No.84
-3

Talia Gibson
No.111
+11

Olivia Gadecki
No.113
-1

Priscilla Hon
No.129
-1

Astra Sharma
No.148
-9

Maddison Inglis
No.153
-1

Destanee Aiava
No.159
-2

Men’s doubles

Blake Bayldon makes his ATP top 100 debut after advancing to his fourth doubles final of 2025 in Los Cabos.

The 26-year-old was clutch alongside Tristan Schoolkate throughout the tournament, claiming two match-tiebreak victories. Bayldon soared to world No.97, improving 13 places.

Schoolkate also reaped the rewards of his finals run with a return to the top 150. The West Australian jumped 41 places to his highest doubles ranking since February.

In other movers, Kody Pearson broke into the top 200 for the first time after he progressed to the Granby Challenger final.

AUSSIE TOP 10

Player
Ranking
Move

Jordan Thompson
No.15
0

Max Purcell
No.19
+1

John Peers
No.25
+2

Matt Ebden
No.51
+2

Rinky Hijikata
No.57
+3

John-Patrick Smith
No.61
+2

Matthew Romios
No.71
0

Blake Bayldon
No.97
+13

Alexei Popyrin
No.135
0

Thomas Fancutt
No.149
-2

Women’s doubles

Nine Australians remain inside the top 200 after the past week. Ellen Perez continued her streak as Australia’s top-ranked women’s doubles player.

The 29-year-old has held Australia’s No.1 mantle for almost 12 months, overtaking Storm Hunter following the Toronto WTA 1000 in August 2024.

AUSSIE TOP 10

Player
Ranking
Move

Ellen Perez
No.19
0

Olivia Gadecki
No.58
0

Maya Joint
No.70
-1

Storm Hunter
No.93
-2

Petra Hule
No.133
-7

Kimberly Birrell
No.153
-5

Priscilla Hon
No.176
+2

Destanee Aiava
No.177
+4

Taylah Preston
No.184
+5

Alexandra Osborne
No.208
-2

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