Alex de Minaur tennis ranking: Australian star reaches career-high after Wimbledon | Sporting News Australia

by Admin
July 15, 2024

Alex de Minaur has reached a career-high in the tennis rankings despite pulling out of Wimbledon with injury.

The Aussie star was due to play a Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic but was forced to withdraw with a hip issue.

Despite his exit, De Minaur elevated his ranking by making the last eight at the All England Club for the first time.

MORE: Alex de Minaur withdraws from Wimbledon following hip injury, Novak Djokovic through to semifinals

Alex de Minaur’s current tennis ranking

Updated July 16, 2024

De Minaur is currently ranked no.6 in the world after jumping three positions by making the Wimbledon quarter-final.

His rankings achievement is on the back of a successful 2024, reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open, quarter-final at the French Open and securing titles at Acapulco and s’Hertogenbosch.

To reach the top five, it’s going to take a significant leap with Wimbledon semi-finalist Daniil Medvedev over 2000 points ahead in fifth position.

ATP singles rankings top 10

Ranking	Change	Name	Points
1	–	Jannik Sinner (ITA)	9,570
2	–	Novak Djokovic (SRB)	8,460
3	–	Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)	8,130
4	–	Alexander Zverev (GER)	7,015
5	–	Daniil Medvedev	6,525
6	+3	Alex de Minaur (AUS)	4,185
7	–	Hubert Hurkacz (POL)	4,105
8	-2	Andrey Rublev	4,070
9	-1	Casper Ruud (NOR)	4,030
10	–	Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)	3,770

*Last updated July 16, 2024

Will Alex de Minaur play at the Olympics?

Australia’s top-ranked player De Minaur is in doubt for the Paris Olympics after his injury withdrawal from Wimbledon.

He injured his hip and had a small tear at the end of his adductor in the match point of his fourth round win at the All England Club, meaning he will face a race against time to be fit for the Olympics.

Speaking in April prior to his injury, De Minaur said, “Going to the Olympics, I think that’s one of the dreams as a young kid… [It’s] one of those milestone moments, check the box, that type of moment. I’d love to be there. It will be very special to be there, for sure.

“I would love to see a lot of the track athletes, the swimmers, basketball… [there are] so many different sports where I’d love to meet a lot of fellow countrymen and athletes which I haven’t had the chance to.”

As the top ranked Australian and having participated regularly in the Davis Cup, de Minaur is automatically eligible to qualify for the singles tournament, with each country able to nominate four players in both the men’s and women’s singles tournaments.