Bernar Tomic returns to world’s top 200 after runner-up finish at Challenger Tour Lexington Open

Bernard Tomic is back in the world’s top 200 despite losing the final of a Challenger event in the US and has jumped ahead of a raft of compatriots as his career resurgence continues.

It’s the former world No.17’s highest ranking since 2020 and drew applause from Nick Kyrgios, who posted on social media that it brought a “smile to my face” when Tomic reached the final of the Lexington Open.

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Tomic, 32, playing his first Challenger Tour final since October 2024, lost in three sets to American Zachary Svajda, but making the decider helped Tomic jump 27 places to 184 in the world, just behind injured fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis at 178.

Tomic registered his first ATP tour win since 2021 at the Mallorca Open in Spain before Wimbledon, and his rankings surge opens the door for US Open qualifying.

While Tomic continues to push towards the top 150, fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur lifted himself to No.7 on the live ATP rankings as he surged into the quarter-finals at the Canadian Open, joining last year’s winner, and countryman, Alexei Popyrin in the final eight.

On the back of his title in Washington last week, de Minaur outlasted seventh-seeded American Frances Tiafoe 6-2 4-6 6-4 in their round-of-16 clash in Toronto.

“It was never going to be easy, and Frances has the ability to turn the switch on whenever he wants, so it is always very tricky to put him away,‘’ de Minaur said after the match.

“I think I battled him, myself and the conditions, and I am happy to sneak away with the win today.”