Sebastian Baez, Jonathan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin, and Zhizhen Zhang achieved a career-high rank after last week. Sebastian Baez gained 9 places in the rankings to be the new world #21. Here is the list of the ATP players at a career-high.
Sebastian Baez in 2024
LLLLLLLWLL Ranked world no.21 (career-high), the Argentine played his last match on the 25th of February when he beat world no.60 Mariano Navone 6-2 6-1 in the final in Rio De Janeiro to win his 5th career title.
Presently, during this year Sebastian owns a composed 12-5 record. This year, the Argentine conquered 1 title in Rio de Janeiro.
Jonathan Thompson in 2024
Currently ranked no. (career-high), the American played his last match on the 1st of January 1970 when he capitulated to Michael Quintero 6-1 6-0 in the qualifications of the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships Lexington (draw).
This year Thompson achieved an overall 0-0 match record.
Sebastian Baez and Jonathan Thompson have never squared off.
Alexei Popyrin in 2024
Ranked no.38 (career-high), the Australian played his last match on the 23rd of February when he surrendered to world no.15 Karen Khachanov 7-6(12) 6-2 in the semifinal in Doha (draw).
Currently, during this year Popyrin has a 5-3 match record. Alexei Popyrin’s latest run in Doha was the best achievement of his season.
Zhizhen Zhang in 2024
Now ranked no.46 (career-high), the Chinese played his last match on the 21st of February when he was defeated by world no.54 Gael Monfils 4-6 7-5 7-6(2) in the 2nd round in Doha (draw).
Currently, during this season the Chinese has a 5-6 match record.
Alexei Popyrin and Zhizhen Zhang played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Popyrin. The last time they competed against each other, Alexei Popyrin won 6-4 5-7 6-1 in the 1st round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) in March 2023.
