Roberto Bautista Agut is known for his tenacity. He was previously ranked as high as nine in the 2019. He has twelve singles titles to his name. Bautista Agut turned professional in 2005. Like so many tennis players, injury and life have played roles in his career. Groin and abdominal injuries in 2018, the death of his mother in 2018, and the death of his father in 2019. Do not be fooled by his reserved demeanor though, the Spaniard is fiercely competitive.
Roberto Bautista Agut Hanging On
So many athletes, like so many people, struggle with letting go. They struggle to let go of the dopamine high that comes with competition. Yet, no matter how much they may want to continue, their bodies eventually break down. Sometimes they have to know when to let go, retire, and move on to something else. I have enjoyed watching the quiet competitive determination of this Spaniard. He is one of four players aged thirty-seven and above still ranked in the top hundred. Is this the end though? He has not played since the US Open.
Embed from Getty ImagesTop Hundred ATP & WTA Ranking Changes
| ATP | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Roberto Bautitsta Agut (ESP) | DOWN 30 | 87 |
| Raphael Collignon (BEL) | UP 17 | 73 CAREER HIGH |
| Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) | DOWN 15 | 100 |
| WTA | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Suzan Lamens (NED) | DOWN 29 | 86 |
| Tereza Valentova (CZE) | UP 21 | 57 |
| Janice Tjen (INA) | UP 18 | 80 CAREER HIGH |
| Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) | UP 15 | 89 |
| Anna Blinkova (RUS) | DOWN 14 | 87 |
| Daria Kasatkina (AUS) | DOWN 13 | 35 |
| Anna Bondar (HUN) | UP 12 | 78 |
| Sonay Kartal (GBR) | DOWN 10 | 68 |
ATP & WTA Top Ten Ranking Changes
ATP: there was one positional change in the top ten. Holger Rune climbed one spot, replacing Karen Khachanov at #10. The top four players currently are: [1] Carlos Alcaraz; [2] Jannik Sinner; [3] Alexander Zverev; and [4] Taylor Fritz.
WTA: there were several positional changes in the top ten. Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina each moved up two spots to #6 and #7, respectively. Madison Keys fell one spot to #8. Mirra Andreeva fell three spots to #9. The top four players currently are: [1] Aryna Sabalenka; [2] Iga Swiatek; [3] Coco Gauff; and [4] Amanda Anisimova.
Other Top Ten Ranking News
There are currently four American women in the top ten: Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, [5] Jessica Pegula, and [8] Madison Keys. There are also currently two American men in the top ten: [4] Taylor Fritz and [6] Ben Shelton. Karen Kachanove fell three spots to #13.
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