{"id":13920,"date":"2025-07-22T17:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/13920\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T17:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:26:12","slug":"ranking-movers-walton-hits-highest-mark-after-mexico-22-july-2025-all-news-news-and-features-news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/13920\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking Movers: Walton hits highest mark after Mexico | 22 July, 2025 | All News | News and Features | News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Walton, James Duckworth and Tristan Schoolkate improved their singles rankings after solid performances in Los Cabos. <\/p>\n

Melbourne, VIC, 22 July 2025 | Jackson Mansell<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMen\u2019s singles<\/p>\n

Adam Walton raced to a career-high ranking after reaching his maiden ATP semifinal<\/a>\u00a0in Mexico. The 26-year-old was Australia\u2019s best singles performer in Los Cabos and left 13 places higher\u00a0at world No.84.<\/p>\n

Most notably, Walton came from a set down to defeat James Duckworth in the quarterfinals to record his maiden berth.<\/p>\n

Duckworth, whose encounter against Walton was\u00a0his first ATP quarterfinal of 2025, also improved his ranking. The 33-year-old moved up five places to world No.108.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

READ: Trio reach Los Cabos quarterfinals<\/a><\/p>\n

AUSSIE TOP 10<\/p>\n

Player
\nRanking
\nMove<\/p>\n

Alex de Minaur
\nNo.13
\n-1<\/p>\n

Alexei Popyrin
\nNo.24
\n0<\/p>\n

Jordan Thompson
\nNo.36
\n+3<\/p>\n

Chris O\u2019Connell
\nNo.77
\n0<\/p>\n

Rinky Hijikata
\nNo.82
\n-2<\/p>\n

Adam Walton
\nNo.84
\n+13<\/p>\n

Tristan Schoolkate
\nNo.104
\n+6<\/p>\n

Aleksandar Vukic
\nNo.105
\n-15<\/p>\n

James Duckworth
\nNo.108
\n+5<\/p>\n

Thanasi Kokkinakis
\nNo.158
\n0<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s singles<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

MORE: Gibson rides high in Granby<\/a><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old heads to Evansville, Indiana, this week with a career-best ranking of world No.111.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

AUSSIE TOP 10<\/p>\n

Player
\nRanking
\nMove<\/p>\n

Daria Kasatkina
\nNo.18
\n0<\/p>\n

Maya Joint
\nNo.38
\n-1<\/p>\n

Kimberly Birrell
\nNo.76
\n-1<\/p>\n

Ajla Tomljanovic
\nNo.84
\n-3<\/p>\n

Talia Gibson
\nNo.111
\n+11<\/p>\n

Olivia Gadecki
\nNo.113
\n-1<\/p>\n

Priscilla Hon
\nNo.129
\n-1<\/p>\n

Astra Sharma
\nNo.148
\n-9<\/p>\n

Maddison Inglis
\nNo.153
\n-1<\/p>\n

Destanee Aiava
\nNo.159
\n-2<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s doubles<\/p>\n

Blake Bayldon makes his ATP top 100 debut after advancing to his fourth doubles final of 2025 in Los Cabos.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

In other movers, Kody Pearson broke into the top 200 for the first time after he progressed to the Granby Challenger final.<\/p>\n

AUSSIE TOP 10<\/p>\n

Player
\nRanking
\nMove<\/p>\n

Jordan Thompson
\nNo.15
\n0<\/p>\n

Max Purcell
\nNo.19
\n+1<\/p>\n

John Peers
\nNo.25
\n+2<\/p>\n

Matt Ebden
\nNo.51
\n+2<\/p>\n

Rinky Hijikata
\nNo.57
\n+3<\/p>\n

John-Patrick Smith
\nNo.61
\n+2<\/p>\n

Matthew Romios
\nNo.71
\n0<\/p>\n

Blake Bayldon
\nNo.97
\n+13<\/p>\n

Alexei Popyrin
\nNo.135
\n0<\/p>\n

Thomas Fancutt
\nNo.149
\n-2<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s doubles<\/p>\n

Nine Australians remain inside the top 200 after the past week. Ellen Perez continued her streak as Australia\u2019s top-ranked women\u2019s doubles player.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has held Australia\u2019s No.1 mantle for almost 12 months, overtaking Storm Hunter following the Toronto WTA 1000 in August 2024.<\/p>\n

AUSSIE TOP 10<\/p>\n

Player
\nRanking
\nMove<\/p>\n

Ellen Perez
\nNo.19
\n0<\/p>\n

Olivia Gadecki
\nNo.58
\n0<\/p>\n

Maya Joint
\nNo.70
\n-1<\/p>\n

Storm Hunter
\nNo.93
\n-2<\/p>\n

Petra Hule
\nNo.133
\n-7<\/p>\n

Kimberly Birrell
\nNo.153
\n-5<\/p>\n

Priscilla Hon
\nNo.176
\n+2<\/p>\n

Destanee Aiava
\nNo.177
\n+4<\/p>\n

Taylah Preston
\nNo.184
\n+5<\/p>\n

Alexandra Osborne
\nNo.208
\n-2<\/p>\n

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