Tennis: Poland’s Hurkacz climbs to career-best world No. 28

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has climbed from No. 31 to No. 28 in the latest ATP ranking of the world’s top tennis players, the highest spot in his career so far.

Hubert Hurkacz in action during his men's singles first round match against Dennis Novak of Austria at the Australian Open, 21 January

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Hurkacz last month reached the second round of the men's singles at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, where he was eliminated by Australia’s John Millman after losing 4-6, 5-7, 3-6.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has regained his No. 1 spot in the ATP ranking after beating Austria’s Dominic Thiem to win the Australian Open.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal is second in the new ranking, followed by Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Austria’s Thiem.

Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, who was absent from the tournament in Melbourne, has dropped from 97th to 105th place.

(pk/gs)

Source: PAP