By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday, February 24, 2025
The latest athlete to break into the ATP Tour’s Top-20 is aiming to ascend further to the Top-10. British No.1 Jack Draper has achieved a remarkable new career-high, rising to No.12 in this week’s rankings.
Having reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open, Draper made his Top-20 debut. With merely 40 points to defend at both Indian Wells and Miami, there’s a solid opportunity for him to make the leap into the Top-10 by month’s end.
After a strong start to the season, Draper holds a 7-2 record, despite a setback in the Doha final against Andrey Rublev. He also made it to the second week at the Australian Open but had to retire against Carlos Alcaraz after two sets.
Rio: A Launchpad for Success
The Rio tournament has been a springboard for numerous players, showcasing standout performances and significant career milestones.
Runner-up Alexandre Muller climbed 19 positions, marking his Top-50 entry at a high of No.41 after contesting his first 500 final against Sebastian Baez.
Camilo Ugo Carabelli advanced 22 spots to a career-best No.69, thanks to his first ATP semifinal appearance as a lucky loser.
Francisco Comesana notched the biggest victory of his career by defeating second seed Alexander Zverev, skyrocketing 19 positions to a new high of No.67.
Portugal’s Jaime Faria celebrated his Top 100 debut with a 20-place leap to No.87 after reaching the Rio quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, Chun-Hsin Tseng from Chinese Taipei led the charge among the Top-100 risers, jumping 26 spots to No.99 after reaching the quarterfinals from the qualifying rounds. Belgium’s Raphael Collignon also made his Top-100 debut, moving up 24 positions to No.98 after clinching victory at the Pau Challenger in France.
