Great Britain has a long history of producing high-level tennis players with Emma Raducanu (2021 US Open), and Andy Murray (2012 US Open, Wimbledon 2013/2016) winning grand slam singles titles in recent years.
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter are currently the top-ranked British players on the men’s and women’s tennis tours.
This article will look at where the top British tennis players are ranked on the ATP and WTA Tours in August 2023.
Top British Tennis Players (Male) on the ATP Tour (Singles)
On the Men’s Singles Tour, Cameron Norrie is the number 1 Men’s British tennis player currently playing on the ATP tour, and after his success at the 2023 Rio Open, is ranked number 16 in the world.
Cameron Norrie is also the only British tennis player currently ranked in the top 20 in the ATP singles ranking, with the next highest Brit being Dan Evans who is ranked 28 in the world.
In total, the UK has one male player in the top 20, two players in the top 30, and three players in the top 100 in the ATP World Ranking (Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, and Andy Murray).
Top Ranked Male Players (UK) on the ATP Tour
| UK Rank | ATP Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Cameron Norrie | 2,075 |
| 2 | 28 | Daniel Evans | 1,381 |
| 3 | 37 | Andy Murray | 1,120 |
| 4 | 107 | Liam Broady | 557 |
| 5 | 123 | Jack Draper | 491 |
| 6 | 126 | Jan Choinski | 481 |
| 7 | 201 | Ryan Peniston | 307 |
| 8 | 311 | Billy Harris | 175 |
| 9 | 339 | George Loffhagen | 155 |
| 10 | 359 | Charles Broom | 138 |
| 11 | 367 | Aidan McHugh | 134 |
| 12 | 400 | Arthur Fery | 118 |
| 13 | 446 | Daniel Cox | 101 |
| 14 | 463 | Paul Jubb | 95 |
| 15 | 467 | Jay Clarke | 93 |
| 16 | 480 | Toby Samuel | 89 |
| 17 | 481 | Alastair Gray | 89 |
| 18 | 483 | Stuart Parker | 89 |
| 19 | 514 | Felix Gill | 75 |
| 20 | 520 | Giles Hussey | 74 |
| 21 | 548 | Harry Wendelken | 67 |
| 22 | 574 | Kyle Edmund | 61 |
| 23 | 610 | Jack Pinnington Jones | 54 |
| 24 | 618 | Daniel Little | 53 |
| 25 | 630 | Mark Whitehouse | 50 |
| 26 | 706 | Anton Matusevich | 38 |
| 27 | 719 | Blu Baker | 36 |
| 28 | 740 | Johannus Monday | 33 |
| 29 | 823 | Joshua Goodger | 24 |
| 30 | 850 | Luke Simkiss | 21 |
| 31 | 875 | Millen Hurrion | 20 |
| 32 | 877 | Oliver Tarvet | 19 |
| 33 | 886 | Patrick Brady | 19 |
| 34 | 889 | Hamish Stewart | 19 |
| 35 | 945 | Ben Jones | 15 |
Top British Female British Players on the WTA Tour (Singles)
On the Women’s Singles Tour, after her victory at the 2023 Nottingham Open Katie Boulter is the current number 1 British player playing on the WTA Tour and is currently ranked number 61 in the world.
Emma Raducanu who previously held the position as the top ranked female British player on the WTA Rankings, has now fallen to number 6 in the UK and 185 in the world.
Other UK female players ranked in the top 200 include Jodie Burrage (96), Harriet Dart (140), Heather Watson (138), and Katie Swan (174).
Top Ranked Female Players (UK) on the WTA Tour
| UK Rank | WTA Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | Katie Boulter | 947 |
| 2 | 96 | Jodie Burrage | 726 |
| 3 | 138 | Heather Watson | 531 |
| 4 | 144 | Harriet Dart | 507 |
| 5 | 174 | Katie Swan | 419 |
| 6 | 185 | Emma Raducanu | 382 |
| 7 | 198 | Yuriko Miyazaki | 357 |
| 8 | 259 | Sonay Kartal | 270 |
| 9 | 295 | Naiktha Bains | 216 |
| 10 | 308 | Francesca Jones | 204 |
| 11 | 319 | Anna Brogan | 193 |
| 12 | 349 | Katy Dunne | 176 |
| 13 | 371 | Eden Silva | 161 |
| 14 | 378 | Emily Appleton | 157 |
| 15 | 424 | Amarni Banks | 132 |
| 16 | 439 | Eliz Maloney | 125 |
| 17 | 478 | Freya Christie | 103 |
| 18 | 501 | Sarah Beth Grey | 96 |
| 19 | 551 | Maia Lumsden | 79 |
| 20 | 597 | Isabelle Lacy | 66 |
| 21 | 642 | Emilie Lindh Gallagher | 58 |
| 22 | 714 | Amanda Carreras | 44 |
| 23 | 751 | Jasmine Conway | 39 |
| 24 | 757 | Alice Gillan | 38 |
| 25 | 762 | Talia Neilson Gatenby | 37 |
| 26 | 785 | Amelia Rajecki | 33 |
| 27 | 838 | Lauryn John-Baptiste | 28 |
| 28 | 851 | Danielle Daley | 27 |
| 29 | 864 | Ranah Stoiber | 25 |
| 30 | 880 | Matilda Mutavdzic | 24 |
| 31 | 904 | Kristina Paskauskas | 22 |
| 32 | 905 | Tiffany William | 22 |
| 33 | 973 | Emma Wilson | 18 |
| 34 | 981 | Ella Mcdonald | 17 |
NB: Rankings sourced from the ATP/WTA (28/08/2023).
Top Tennis Players in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales
England
The top-ranked English tennis players are currently Dan Evans and Katie Boulter.
Scotland
Maia Lumsden and Andy Murray are the highest-ranked players from Scotland.
Northern Ireland and Wales
There are currently no players from Northern Ireland or Wales ranked in the top 1000 of the ATP or WTA Rankings.
FAQ
Who was the last British player to win a Grand Slam Singles Title?
Emma Raducanu won the 2021 US Open singles title as a qualifier, beating Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the final (6-4, 6-3).
Who is the British number one men’s tennis player?
Cameron Norrie is currently the top ranked British professional tennis player on the ATP Tour, with a singles ranking of 16.
Which British players have won Wimbledon in the Open era?
The following British players won Wimbledon in the Open Era: Ann Jones (1969), Virginia Wade (1977), and Andy Murray (2013 and 2016).
What Grand Slam Titles did Andy Murray win?
Andy Murray won the 2012 US Open, and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.