BBC Sport tennis news reporter
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If some sporting rises are rapid, Jacob Fearnley's progression has been played out in warp speed.
Little over a year ago, the 23-year-old Briton was unranked in the professional tennis world.
Six months ago, he was still a university student in the United States.
This week, Fearnley has moved into the world's top 100 on the ATP Tour - a significant landmark dangling the carrot of direct entry into the blue-riband Grand Slam events.
"Obviously, it is not what I expected," said the Scot, who moved to a career-high 98th on Thursday.