The British heroes of WTT Feeder Manchester have shot up in the world rankings as a result of their exploits, with Anna Hursey at a career high No 77 and Liam Pitchford back to the fringes of the top 50.

Women’s Singles champion Hursey, of Wales, climbs 24 places to No 77, continuing her upward trajectory of recent months

By far the biggest mover is Tianer Yu, who reached the quarter-finals with two victories over players ranked several hundred places above her. Yu started the competition at No 578 in the world but is now up a colossal 271 places to No 307, a new career best ranking.

Yat Poon, who defeated Ella Pashley in the first qualifying round, moves up 20 places to No 451. Tin-Tin Ho, who lost in the first round to eventual silver medallist Elvira Rad of Spain, nevertheless moves up nine places to No 255.

There is a first rankings appearance for Sienna Jetha at No 845, and for Ella Pashley at No 848. Anna Green, who made her Feeder debut and won her first qualifying round match, re-enters the rankings at No 794.

Men’s Singles champion Pitchford moves up eight places to No 55 having picked up 125 ranking points for winning the competition.

Tom Jarvis, who lost to Pitchford in the quarter-finals, also rises eight places, into the top 150 at No 148.

Paul Drinkhall’s victory over fourth seed Joao Geraldo of Portugal sees him go up 17 places to No 162, while Sam Walker’s win over sixth seed Payas Jain of India means he climbs 50 places to No 227.

Connor Green’s first-round win over higher-ranked Benno Oehme of Germany sees him up to No 278, a rise of 35 places and a new career high.

The biggest mover in the men’s list is Andrew Baggaley, whose victory over compatriot David McBeath in the first round added 15 ranking points to his total, moving him up 96 places to No 306.

15-year-old Abraham Sellado, who made his senior debut at the Feeder, makes his first appearance on the world rankings at No 1,082.

In the doubles lists, Pitchford & Hursey are up 17 places to No 75 in the Mixed despite their semi-final defeat to Green & Sophie Earley, who themselves enter the list for the first time at No 127 having picked up 90 ranking points for reaching the final.

Men’s Doubles champions Drinkhall & Walker earned 125 ranking points and enter the list just outside the top 100 at No 102.

Ho & Hursey are up 163 places to No 211 on the back of reaching the Women’s Doubles quarter-finals.