Breakthrough runs were the story on the ATP Tour last week in Rio de Janeiro, Doha and Los Cabos. ATPTour.com looks at the movers in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as of Monday, 26 February.
No. 87 Jakub Mensik, +29 (Career High)
#NextGenATP Czech Mensik has risen into the Top 100 for the first time after he became the youngest finalist in history at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The 18-year-old overcame World No. 5 Andrey Rublev to become the youngest player to defeat a Top 5 opponent since Carlos Alcaraz at the 2021 US Open. Competing in just his third tour-level event, the Czech fell to Karen Khachanov in the title match.
No. 21 Sebastian Baez, +9 (Career High)
The Argentine captured his first ATP 500 title at Rio Open presented by Claro. Baez, who has now won five tour-level trophies, moved past Argentine qualifier Mariano Navone in the title match.
No. 32 Jordan Thompson, +8 (Career High)
The Australian enjoyed a dream week at the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo in Los Cabos, where he captured his first tour-level singles title and the doubles crown at the ATP 250. The 29-year-old recovered from a 0-6, 1-4 deficit against Alex Michelsen in the quarter-finals before he beat Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud.
No. 38 Alexei Popyrin, +8 (Career High)
Popyrin has soared to a career-high after a semi-final run in Doha. The Australian beat Alexander Bublik, Hugo Grenier and Abdullah Shelbayh to reach his first semi-final of the season.
No. 60 Mariano Navone, +53 (Career High)
The Argentine rose into the Top 100 for the first time after a stunning run in Rio de Janeiro. Navone, 22, entered the week having not won an ATP Tour match but soared into the spotlight with a memorable run. He came through qualifying and then beat Federico Coria, Yannick Hanfmann, Joao Fonseca and Cameron Norrie.
Other Notable Top 100 Movers
No. 11 Casper Ruud, +1
No. 15 Karen Khachanov, +2
No. 46 Zhizhen Zhang, +2 (Career High)
No. 49 Yannick Hanfmann, +7
No. 52 Facundo Diaz Acosta, +7 (Career High)
No. 54 Gael Monfils, +14
No. 73 Thiago Seyboth Wild, +9 Career High)
No. 100 Thiago Agustin Tirante, +5 (Career High)
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