By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday August 13, 2024
Alexei Popyrin scored a serious breakthrough on the large stage in Montreal on Monday, defeating Andrey Rublev to earn his first Masters 1000 title. The 25-year-old Aussie, who turned the fourth man from his nation to win a Masters title, and the primary since 2003, can be the largest riser within the Prime 100 of this week’s ATP rankings.
Popyrin jumps 39 spots to a career-high No.23. He’s now the No.2 Aussie behind World No.10 Alex de Minaur and can look to push larger this week in Cincinnati, the place Gael Monfils can be his first-round opponent on Wednesday in Mason, Ohio.
The highest 5 of the ATP rankings stays the identical however there have been some strikes within the high 10, as De Minaur slid three spots from seven to 10 and Rublev, the Montreal runner up, transfer from No.8 to No.6.
Casper Ruud (No.7) and Grigor Dimitrov (No.8) every rose one spot.
Korda, Arnaldi Hit Profession Highs
Sebastian Korda and Matteo Arnaldi pushed larger at this time due to semifinal performances at Montreal. Korda is available in at a career-high No.15 (+3), whereas Arnaldi makes his Prime 30 debut (+16) and turns into the No.3 Italian, simply forward of Flavio Cobolli, who additionally makes a profession excessive at No.31 (+2).
Italy now has six gamers within the Prime-50.
Korda ranks fourth amongst American man – the celebs and stripes have seven contained in the Prime 50.
