World No.11 Alex de Minaur leads a strong Australian contingent in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.

The leading Australian men have come exceptionally close to achieving a 42-year first in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.

With Adam Walton making his top-100 debut this week, it means there are currently nine Australian men ranked inside the elite category.

James Duckworth sits just outside at world No.103, a mere seven ranking points shy of also holding a top-100 position.

It has been more than 42 years since 10 Australians featured inside the ATP Tour’s top 100 in singles, with this last happening in the week of 4 January 1982.

This effort highlights the increasing depth in Australian men’s tennis.

This is even more pronounced when considering there were only four Australian men ranked inside the world’s top 100 this time 10 years ago, with Lleyton Hewitt leading the way at world No.44.

By May 2019, the number of top-100 Australian men had increased to six.

Australia is now one of the most heavily represented among the 30 nations boasting top-100 men’s singles players. Only the USA, with 11 players, currently has more.