Women’s singles
Maya Joint has climbed to a career-high ranking after reaching the semifinals of the Korea Open in Seoul.
The 19-year-old moved up to world No.36 following her first final-four appearance at a WTA 500 event.
Joint dropped a combined seven games in her victories over Sofia Kenin and world No.12 Clara Tauson, with her victory over Tauson being the biggest, by ranking, of her career.
READ: Joint surges into Seoul semifinals
She is one of four Australians ranked inside the WTA singles top 100, along with Daria Kasatkina, Kimberly Birrell, and Ajla Tomljanovic.
| Aussie Top 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Daria Kasatkina | No.20 | -4 |
| Maya Joint | No.36 | +10 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.85 | +1 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | No.94 | -5 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.108 | +1 |
| Talia Gibson | No.131 | -8 |
| Astra Sharma | No.145 | +1 |
| Maddison Inglis | No.158 | -5 |
| Daria Saville | No.159 | +1 |
| Emerson Jones | No.177 | +2 |
Women’s doubles
Joint was also dominant in the tandem format in Seoul, advancing to her fifth doubles final of 2025, this time partnering American Caty McNally.
The run results in a healthy ranking rise for Joint, placing her on the cusp of a top-50 debut. Now ranked world No.51, Joint surpasses her previous career-high doubles ranking of world No.61.
Taylah Preston is among the improvers this week, boosting her ranking to world No.193. It follows a quarterfinal appearance alongside compatriot Lizette Cabrera at the Australian Pro Tour event in Wagga Wagga.
| Aussie Top 10 | ||
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Ellen Perez | No.18 | 0 |
| Maya Joint | No.51 | +16 |
| Olivia Gadecki | No.61 | -2 |
| Storm Hunter | No.79 | -5 |
| Petra Hule | No.125 | +2 |
| Kimberly Birrell | No.147 | -1 |
| Priscilla Hon | No.179 | -1 |
| Taylah Preston | No.193 | +5 |
| Destanee Aiava | No.207 | -2 |
| Alexandra Osborne | No.217 | -6 |
Men’s doubles
Tristan Schoolkate returns to the ATP doubles top 150 after reaching the quarterfinals at the ATP Chengdu 250 event.
Schoolkate paired with compatriot Bernard Tomic to advance to his fourth-straight doubles quarterfinal, after reaching the same stage at the Birmingham and Ilkley Challengers and notching a finals berth in Los Cabos.
Schoolkate improves five places to world No.148.
| Aussie Top 10 | ||
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| John Peers | No.27 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.44 | -1 |
| John-Patrick Smith | No.50 | 0 |
| Matt Ebden | No.54 | 0 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.62 | -2 |
| Matthew Romios | No.73 | 0 |
| Blake Bayldon | No.101 | -1 |
| Max Purcell | No.105 | -1 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.141 | -2 |
| Tristan Schoolkate | No.148 | +5 |
Men’s singles
Six Australians remain inside the ATP top 100, all of whom are hoping for strong results during the Asian swing to solidify their positions.
Alex de Minaur maintains his title as Australia’s top-ranked singles player, ranked world No.8, as he fights to be in contention for the ATP Finals in Turin in November.
| Aussie Top 10 | ||
| Player | Ranking | Move |
| Alex de Minaur | No.8 | 0 |
| Alexei Popyrin | No.39 | +1 |
| Adam Walton | No.77 | -1 |
| Jordan Thompson | No.78 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | No.95 | -2 |
| Tristan Schoolkate | No.100 | -5 |
| Chris O’Connell | No.103 | 0 |
| James Duckworth | No.109 | -2 |
| Rinky Hijikata | No.112 | -1 |
| Bernard Tomic | No.169 | -4 |