Following a strong performance in Washington D.C., Ben Shelton has achieved a new career-high ATP ranking of No. 7. This milestone positions him as the second-highest-ranked American male player since Mardy Fish last reached No. 7 in September 2011. Shelton’s consistent form over the last year includes 10 quarterfinal appearances or better, nine of which were at ATP 500 events or higher, highlighted by his Australian Open semifinal earlier this year and two ATP 500 finals last fall in Basel and this spring in Munich.

One ranking place below Shelton, Alex de Minaur moved up to No. 8 after winning the Washington D.C. ATP 500 tournament, marking his highest rank since May. The finalist and runner-up in Washington D.C., Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, makes his top 20 debut, jumping from No. 26 to No. 19. His breakthrough reflects his history of 25 career wins over top 20 opponents.

The ATP rankings also feature upward moves from Alexander Bublik (up from No. 30 to No. 25) after a title win in Kitzbuhel and Luciano Darderi (from No. 46 to No. 35) following his victory in Umag. Additionally, Frenchman Corentin Moutet and Argentina’s Camilo Ugo Carabelli both enter the top 50 for the first time based on strong semifinal showings in Washington D.C. and Umag respectively.

On the WTA side, Leylah Fernandez surged from No. 36 to No. 24 after securing her biggest career title in Washington D.C. She defeated Anna Kalinskaya, who also climbed to No. 31. Emma Raducanu improved her ranking from No. 45 to No. 33, reaching her highest position since the 2022 US Open, after a semifinal run in Washington D.C.

Taylor Townsend made significant strides on both fronts, rising from No. 97 to No. 75 in singles after reaching the Washington D.C. quarterfinals, and becoming the first mother to reach No. 1 in WTA doubles rankings following her doubles title win alongside Zhang Shuai.

Venus Williams returned to the WTA rankings for the first time since March 2025, positioned at No. 643 in singles after a second-round appearance in Washington D.C. She also re-entered the doubles rankings at No. 571 following a quarterfinal run in doubles alongside Hailey Baptiste.

Lukas Klein has firmly established himself as a leading competitor on the ATP Challenger Tour with remarkable back-to-back tournament wins. The 27-year-old Slovak secured his second Challenger title in as many weeks by winning the Dialectic Zug Open in Switzerland, following his recent success at the San Marino Open.

In a hard-fought final, Klein defeated fourth-seeded Harold Mayot in three sets, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4. Throughout the event, Klein, ranked 147th globally, dispatched notable opponents including sixth seed Santiago Rodriguez Taverna, Swiss wild card Henry Bernet, second seed Marc-Andrea Huesler, and qualifier Jakub Paul. His powerful serve, highlighted by 11 aces, was pivotal in capturing the title after 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Reflecting on his achievement during the on-court ceremony, Klein said, “I am very happy with this week and the week before. I have never won back-to-back Challenger titles. I am very excited. I enjoyed the week here, although it wasn’t easy for the fans when we had some rain delays. Everything worked 100 per cent. Thanks to everyone involved in the tournament.”

This latest victory is Klein’s fifth ATP Challenger title, awarding him €25,740 and 125 ATP Ranking points, moving him closer to the world top 100.

Elsewhere on the tour, Norwegian Nicolai Budkov Kjaer claimed the Tampere Open title after a three-set victory against Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg. British player George Loffhagen won his first Challenger title at the Open Castilla y León Villa de El Espinar in Spain, and Estonian Marek Lajal earned his second Challenger crown at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic in Michigan.

The ATP Challenger Tour continues this week with events across Europe and North America, featuring promising talents including Jaime Faria, Marc-Andrea Huesler, Martin Landaluce, Daniel Mérida, Botic van de Zandschulp, and Nishesh Basavareddy among contenders.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stands among the most notable active players without an ATP singles title after a narrow loss to Alex de Minaur at the Citi DC Open. This status puts him at the forefront of a distinguished group of seven accomplished players who have yet to capture an ATP Tour title despite strong performances.

Fabian Marozsan, ranked 56th and 25 years old, has yet to reach an ATP final but made quarter-finals in Masters events in Shanghai (2023) and Miami (2024). He boasts six top-10 wins, highlighted by his upset of Carlos Alcaraz at the 2023 Italian Open, and reached a career-high ranking of 36th in May 2024.

Tomas Martin Etcheverry is a three-time ATP 250 finalist, all on clay. The Argentine narrowly missed victory in several finals including a 2023 Chile Open loss after holding match point. His best run in a Grand Slam was a quarter-final appearance at the 2023 French Open. He achieved a career peak ranking of 27th in February 2024.

Matteo Arnaldi, ranked 43rd with a career-high of 30th (August 2024), has made impressive deep runs at Masters 1000 tournaments, including a semi-final at the 2024 Canadian Open and a quarter-final in Madrid in 2025. He has five top-10 wins, including a notable upset over Novak Djokovic in Madrid earlier this year.

American Alex Michelsen, aged 20, reached a career-high ranking of 30th in July 2025. Despite losing three ATP 250 finals in the U.S., he showed promise with a fourth-round appearance at the 2025 Australian Open. His finals losses include Newport (twice) and Winston Salem.

Botic van de Zandschulp, currently ranked 86th but once as high as 22nd (August 2022), was twice a finalist at the Munich clay-court 250 event. Both times he faced Holger Rune, suffering a retirement when leading, and then a tough loss after multiple championship points in 2023. He has eight career top-10 wins and notable Grand Slam runs including the 2021 US Open quarter-final.

Hyeon Chung’s career has been hampered by injuries, but he remains a respected competitor, ranked 364th in 2025. The South Korean made a semi-final at the 2018 Australian Open and boasts nine ATP Challenger titles but has not yet reached an ATP Tour final. He peaked at 19th in April 2018.

Davidovich Fokina is unique in being the only player inside the ATP top 32 without a title. The 26-year-old has been runner-up four times — including the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters and three finals in 2025. Several losses involved holding championship points and leads that slipped away. His career-best ranking is 19th, and his top Grand Slam showing was the 2021 French Open quarter-final. He has also defeated Novak Djokovic and other top-10 players multiple times.