ORLANDO, Fla., November 12, 2024 (USTA Press Release)

All eyes remain on the Challenger circuit this week with an Australian Open wild card still up for grabs and an exciting list of men’s contenders competing for it on both sides of the globe.

Nicolas Moreno de Alboran has the No. 1 spot in the standings heading into the Challenge’s final week, as he competes at the Challenger 100 in Kobe, Japan. Chris Eubanks, Nishesh Basavareddy and Learner Tien, meanwhile, are among a host of Americans looking for a big result at the USTA Pro Circuit Challenger 75 in Champaign, Ill.

Men’s Standings — Week 4

(Player’s current ranking in parenthesis)

1. Nicolas Moreno de Alboran (110) — 91

2. Chris Eubanks (109) — 87

T3. Nishesh Basavareddy (172) — 66

T3. Learner Tien (114) — 66

5. Colton Smith (362) — 56

The men’s wild card will be awarded to the American with the most ranking points earned from a maximum of three events during a four-week window that runs through the week of November 11. All indoor and outdoor hard-court and carpet events at the M25 level and above, including ATP Tour and Challenger events, will be included in the Challenge.

Final Women’s Standings

(Player’s Nov. 11 ranking in parenthesis)

1. Sofia Kenin (86) — 395

2. Hailey Baptiste (93) — 240

3. Caroline Dolehide (82) — 164

4. Bernarda Pera (75) — 149

5. Iva Jovic (206) — 141

6. McCartney Kessler (68) — 117

7. Ann Li (99) — 104

The USTA and Tennis Australia have a reciprocal agreement in which main draw wild cards for the 2025 Australian Open and US Open will be exchanged.