Makin Returns to Top 10 of PSA Men’s World Rankings

Welshman Joel Makin has returned to the top 10 of the PSA Men’s World Rankings following his runner-up finish at last week’s GillenMarkets Canary Wharf Classic.

Here’s our look at the most notable movers of the week, as of Monday March 20.

Joel Makin

New Ranking: No.10

Previous Ranking: No.11

Makin continued his strong run of form by reaching the final of the Canary Wharf Classic for the first time.

The 28-year-old toppled the world’s top two – Mostafa Asal and Diego Elias – en route to the title decider. He ultimately went down in four games to New Zealand’s Paul Coll but has been rewarded with a superb week at East Wintergarden with a move back into the top 10 for the first time since October, 2022.

Paul Coll

New Ranking: No.4

Previous Ranking: No.5

Coll avenged his Black Ball Open defeat to Makin to become only the third man to win the Canary Wharf Classic on three occasions.

The Kiwi has overtaken Egypt’s Ali Farag – the man he beat in the semi-finals – to move back up to No.4.

Baptiste Masotti

New Ranking: No.17

Previous Ranking: No.21

A quarter-final finish at the Canary Wharf Classic has seen Frenchman Baptiste Masotti rise four spots to a career-high ranking of No.17.

Masotti, who went down to World No.1 Mostafa Asal in the last eight, will now have his eyes set on a place inside the top 15, with the Optasia Championships up next.

Auguste Dussourd

New Ranking: No.25

Previous Ranking: No.26

Masotti’s compatriot – Auguste Dussourd – has also moved up to a career-high ranking, rising to No.25 in the world after his last 24 exit at East Wintergarden to Makin.

Other Notable Top 100 Movers

Dimitri Steinmann: No.27 to No.26

Greg Lobban: No.28 to No.27

Aly Abou Eleinen: No.32 to No.29

Youssef Ibrahim: No.34 to No.32

Yahya Elnawasany: No.35 to No.34

Biggest Mover

Anas Ali Shah: No.722 to No.558