India's Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth make place in the quarterfinals of US Men's Clay Court Championship
The Indian pair defeated American wild cards Michael Mmoh and Frances Tiafoe. Now they will face fourth seeds M Purcell and J Thompson of Australia in the US Men's Clay Court Championship quarterfinals.
Indian pair of Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth reached the doubles quarterfinals of the US Men's Clay Court Championship on the ATP Tour in Houston on Monday.
The Indian pair defeated American wild cards Michael Mmoh and Frances Tiafoe by 6-3, 6-4 in one hour 19 minutes match. Now they will face fourth seeds M Purcell and J Thompson of Australia in the US Men's Clay Court Championship quarterfinals. Prashanth is currently at 101st and Chandrasekar at 113th in the doubles ranking.
A few other Indians are also in the fray in the doubles competition of the US Men's Clay Court Championship. Arjun Kadhe and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan play against the pair of Marcus Daniell of New Zealand and Luis Martinez of Venezuela in the pre-quarterfinals while N Balaji and his German partner Andre Begemann face top seeds Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek in another round of 16 match.
Earlier, Anirudh and Vijay defeated second-seeded N Lammons and J Withrow 6-4, 7-6(2) to register the biggest win of their career at ATP Dallas 250 in February. 27-year-old Anirudh entered the top 100 rankings last year. In January this year, Anirudh and Vijay played their first-ever Grand Slam event at the Australian Open last month after they received a wildcard entry.
ATP Tour records: Most titles in tennis career (men's)
ATP tour is basically a global top-tier tennis tour organised for male tennis players by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Here are the male players with the most titles in tennis history.
ATP Tour is basically a global top-tier tennis tour organised for male tennis players by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
The 2025 season is the 35th year and 56th edition of the ATP, organising the global circuit of men's tennis. Jimmy Connors has the record of winning the ATP Tour titles in his career.
ATP Tour tournaments
The ATP tour tournaments are - ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500, ATP 250 and the United Cup.
ATP Challenger Tour, a level below the ATP Tour, and the ATP Champions Tour for seniors, the Grand Slam tournaments, the Olympic tennis tournament, and the Davis Cup also come under the ATP Tour. However, these tournaments are not governed by the ATP.
Most titles in tennis career (men's)
Here are the male tennis players who have won the most titles in tennis history and created ATP Tour records.
1. Jimmy Connors | 109 titles
Jimmy Connors is the man with the most ATP singles titles in history. The American has won 109 ATP singles titles. He also holds the record for most ATP matches played and most ATP matches won.
Connors, in his career, has won eight Grand Slam titles, which include one Australian Open, two Wimbledons and a joint-record five US Open titles.
He was the World No.1 for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks and a total of 268 weeks in his career.
2. Roger Federer | 103 titles
Federer with his last Grand Slam title - Australian Open in 2018. Image | AO on X
Rodger Federer is the second topper in the list of ATP tour singles titles of the modern era with 103 ATP titles. He is also the record holder for most singles titles at the age of 24.
The former tennis player also has a record 6 ATP finals. Moreover, he was the world's No. 1 tennis player in the ATP rankings for a total of 310 weeks. These 310 weeks include a record 237 consecutive weeks.
Federer has also finished as the year-end No. 1 with a bang 6 times. He clearly dominated the world of tennis in his era with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. He also has20 Grand Slam titles.
The "Big Titles" of the modern ATP tour consist of four Grand Slam tournaments, all 9 ATP Masters events, and the ATP finals. Djokovic is the only player to win all the "Big Titles".
Ivan Lendl is often referred to as the ‘Father of modern tennis’.
The Czech-American has won eight Grand Slam titles in his career, which includes two Australian Open titles, three French Open titles and three US Open titles.
Lendl occupied the World No. 1 position for a total of 270 weeks. In his entire career, the former World No. 1 won 94 ATP singles titles.
After his retirement, Lendl went into coaching. He helped Andy Murray win three Grand Slam titles.
5. Rafael Nadal | 92 titles
Nadal with his record 14th Roland Garros title. Image | Roland Garros on X
Rafael Nadal is also present on this prestigious list with 92 ATP tour titles.
He was also the world's No. 1-ranked tennis player for a consecutive 209 weeks. In 2008, Nadal became the No. 1 player for the 1st time after his first-ever massive victory against Federer. He also concluded as the No. 1 in the year-end 8 times.
In the history of the ATP Tour, he was one of the most successful teenagers. He became the No. 2 in the world at age 19 and won 16 titles, including his very 1st French Open and also 6 Masters events.
He has won 22 Grand Slam titles in his career before retiring. Nadal is one of the very few players to achieve the "Career Golden Slam".
Novak Djokovic holds the most ATP Masters titles in tennis history with 40 titles. Here are the players with the most ATP Masters titles in tennis history.
ATP Masters 1000 features the nine tennis tournaments' best men's tennis players on the annual ATP Tour calendar. It started with the name ATP Masters Series in 1990.
Novak Djokovic currently holds the most ATP Masters titles in tennis history. Let's have a look at the top tennis players with the most titles in the ATP Masters since the Series began in 1990.
1. Novak Djokovic | 40
Novak Djokovic with the Paris Masters 2023 title. Image | Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic is the record holder of the most ATP Masters titles with 40 titles.
Novak also completed the set of all nine Masters singles titles in 2018 and became the only tennis player to claim the prestigious Career Golden Masters. He completed his Career Double Golden Masters in the year 2020.
Also, he broke Federer's long-held record in August 2019 after winning his 379th Masters 1000 victory during the Coupe Rogers.
Nadal after winning the Rome Masters 2021. Image | French Open
With 36 titles, Rafael Nadal has the second-most position in the ATP Masters since 1990.
He surpassed Roger Federer in this battle among Masters 1000 match win leaders, by moving ahead at the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters. He sits just behind Novak and has reached 52 finals and a record 75 semifinals.
Nadal's supremacy on clay surfaces started with the Monte Carlo Masters win in 2005, which later on got transferred to the French Open as well. He also won his last ATP Singles title on clay in the Rome Masters 2021.
Roger Federer with the Miami Masters 2019 title. Image | ATP Tour
Sitting in the 3rd position, Roger Federer won 28 titles in this series in the entire tennis.
Federer won 103 ATP singles titles, including 20 Grand Slam singles titles and a record six ATP Finals. Roger started by winning the Hamburg Masters in 2002 and then continued his reign on the ATP tour.
The former World No.1 won his last ATP Singles titles in 2019 when he defeated John Isner in the Miami Masters final.
Top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history (ATP recognised) [2025 Updated]
As Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest serve at Wimbledon, we bring you the list of the top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history in ATP-recognised tournaments.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest serve at Wimbledon. Image | ATP Tour
Big-serving players have benefited throughout tennis history. One of the most advanced weaponry a tennis player may have is a powerful, well-placed first serve. While most professionals can put the ball anywhere they want, only a few are capable of reaching speeds in the upper 140s and also the 150s.
Sam Groth set a new world record for the fastesttennis servewith a speed of 263.4 km/h (163.7 mph). Regretfully, for the Australian, theATPdoes not recognise that record because it was set at a Challenger tournament.
However, we'll limit ourselves to ATP-recognised fastest serves in tennis history for the applications of this top ten.
Top 14 fastest serves in Tennis history (ATP recognised)
Without any further ado, let us dive right into the topic. Please keep in mind that only one serve per player is recorded here.
14. Juan Martin del Potro | 149.1 mph (240km/h)
Speed:240 km/h (149.1 mph)
Event:2017 Stockholm Open (ATP 250)
Round:Singles Final
Juan Martin del Potro, also known as 'The Tower of Tandil', is unsurprisingly included in the list. He is the finest Argentinian player of his generation, having won the US Open.
No one struck it in the final encounter that they won out of all the players who are in the top ten, except him.
Del Potro claimed the Stockholm Open in 2017 after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets(6-4, 6-2). In the process, he did not forget to hit a 149.1 mph serve.
However, his overall performance earned him the 10th position in our list of the Top 14 fastest serves in tennis history.
Opelka has the record for the second fastest serve at any Grand Slam. Image | US Open
Speed:240.3 km/h (149.3 mph)
Event:2021 Australian Open (Grand Slam)
Round:Singles 2R
6-foot-11 American Reilly Opelka, just like other tall tennis players, has the uncanny usual big and fast serves in his arsenal. The 27-year-old is tied with Ivo Karlović for the tallest-ever ATP-ranked player ever.
Termed as the 'Next Big Thing' in tennis, Opelka achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 17 in singles in February 2022.
Though he has hit many serves over 140 mph in his career, his serve against Taylor Fritz (one of his opponents in 2015, when Opelka beat Fritz to eventually win the Junior Wimbledon) stood out. In the second round of the 2021 Australian Open, against Fritz, Opelka served at 240.3 km/h (149.3 mph), the second fastest serve in Grand Slam history.
Event:2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (Rotterdam, ATP 500)
Round:Singles 1R
There was a time when Taylor Dent and Andy Roddick were thought to be the two toughest servers in the game.
Whilst Dent didn't have quite the same amount of achievement as Roddick, he certainly made it to the fourth round of a few Grand Slams.
The only player in our Top 10 who has confirmed his mobility on Clay is Taylor Dent. He reached a career-high of No. 21 despite a career marred by ailments.
In the first round of the 2010 French Open, the American hit a 240 km/h (149.1 mph) serve that stunned the crowd. This went on to become the quickest serve in the tournament's history and landed him on this list of Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history.
Event:2025 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells, ATP Masters 1000)
Round:Singles 2R
The 21-year-old tank-topped terror generated gasps with a 150mph serve at the 2024 Indian Wells.
Shelton beat fellow top prospect Jakub Mensik 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in round two. The American smacked eight aces and bombed one serve at 150 mph while advancing after exactly two hours.
This marks the first time Shelton has picked up a main-tour win over a younger opponent.
The Romanian has never made the top 50 in the world rankings, but he is executing some of his best performances. As a result of his outstanding performance, he completed 2018 as the 57th-best player in the world.
He has, however, always depended primarily on his serve, which has earned him a stellar record.
The Romanian landed the ball perfectly in the quarterfinals of the 2016 European Open, registering a speed of 244 km/h (151.6 mph). Thus, he achieved the 9th position in our list of Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history.
Feliciano Lopez, a Spanish tennis player, managed to reach a career-high ranking of 12 in 2015.
Due to being a veteran who has been around the circuit for a long time, many people seem to have forgotten how amazing a server Feliciano Lopez was during his heyday.
He delivered one of the fastest serves ever at the Aegon Championships in 2014. The Spaniard slammed the ball to serve with a pace of 244.6 km/h (152 mph) in the opening round encounter.
Joachim Johansson, the former tennis player from Sweden, was one of the known names of the early 2000s. He reached the semi-finals of the 2004 US Open and won 3 singles titles.
To reach the semi-finals of the 2004 US Open, he had defeated the defending champion Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals.
However, in 2004, another big moment came in his career, when he served at 152.0 mph in the Davis Cup doubles' first round, to enter the list of the top 14 fastest tennis serves in history.
In 2005, he had hit 51 aces against Andre Agassi in the round of 16 of the Australian Open.
6. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 153 mph (246.23 km/h)
Giovanni has the record for the fastest tennis serve recorded at Wimbledon and Grand Slams - Image | ATP Tour
Speed:246.23 km/h (153.0 mph)
Event:2025 Wimbledon Championships (Grand Slam)
Round:Singles 1R
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest tennis serve in Wimbledon history when he served at 153.0 mph against Taylor Fritz in the first round of the 2025 Wimbledon.
Not only did he break the Wimbledon record, but it was the fastest second serve in tennis history. Along with that, the French tennis player broke the record for the fastest serve at any Grand Slam as well.
Interestingly, that fast serve did not help Perricard win the point, as Fritz was able to hit the ball across the net and then win the point.
Chris Guccione, the former left-handed Australian, is another tall player on this list, standing at 6'7". He was last seen playing the 2020 Australian Open in the men's doubles event, when he and his partner Matt Reid lost in the round of 16.
Guccione has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 38. However, he rose to the limelight after breaking Andy Roddick's record of fastest tennis serve, with a 154.1 mph (248 km/h) in the first round of the 2006 Davis Cup.
Andy Roddick was the best American tennis player of his generation, and at the end of 2003, he was rated No. 1 in the world.
He was known for blasting the ball and relied heavily on his serve.
Andy Roddick stood a respectable 6'2" tall among a list of giants. However, he quickly established himself as one of the top servers in the game's history and created a wonder by smashing Rusedski's world record for fastest serve in the Davis Cup semi-final against Belarus in 2004.
He launched the ball at a breakneck pace of 249.4 km/h (159 mph). It wasn't until 2006 that the record was broken.
When Milos Raonic defeated Roger Federer to win the Brisbane International in 2014, he demonstrated his whole spectrum of abilities.
In 2016, he emulated the feat in the Wimbledon semifinals. Raonic is the first player from Canada to crack the top ten. He is also one of the game's most powerful servers.
In 2012, his tremendous first serve helped him to overtake Andy Roddick at 155.3 mph in the SAP Open.
Afterwards, he reached a career-high rating of number three in the rankings, all thanks to his poised serves.
Our list of the top 10 fastest serves in tennis history can't be completed without mentioning John Isner.
He is often regarded as the sport's quickest consistent server, and his height played a significant factor in his ability to strike aces. Isner also has the record for playing the longest tennis matche in history.
John Isner has hit many serves above 150 mph during his career, but his fastest was in the 2016 Davis Cup. In a tie versus Australia, the American unleashed lightning of a serve, setting a new world record of 253 km/h.
Wimbledon Championships is arguably the most regal, prestigious, and coveted tennis tournament in the world. Most professional players aspiring to make it in the game want to win Wimbledon and become world number 1. That’s how important this Grand Slam is to everyone.
As Wimbledon 2025 has come to its final stages, let's take a look at some players to watch on the ATP/WTA Tour Post-Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner has been on a big winning streak with an impressive tally of 19 consecutive victories to kick off 2025. Last year, he captured his first Grand Slam title in Australia marking a key moment in his career. Renowned for his aggressive baseline playstyle, Sinner possesses one of the most powerful shots on the entire tour.
Carlos Alcaraz
The winner of Wimbledon for 2024 and 2023, the tennis world is Carlos Alcaraz's oyster it seems, as he now has four Grand Slam titles in total. Aside from being a two-times Wimbledon champ, he's also won the French Open and the US Open.
With extraordinary mobility and an impressive combination of a powerful forehand and backhand, he poses a big challenge to his opponents, especially on slower court surfaces.
Daniil Medvedev
Standing tall at 6'6", Medvedev is a skilled counterpuncher with a strong ability to read his opponents' game. He went out in the 2024 semi-finals to Alcaraz - who went on to win the tournament. He previously reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023.
As the only male player in the Open Era to have lost two major finals after winning the first two sets, he is eager to prove his mettle and silence his critics with a strong performance on the court.
Aryna Sabalenka
Currently world number one, Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka is one to have on your radar. She had to drop out of Wimbledon 2024 due to a shoulder injury, but will hope to be the champion in 2025 as she has already make spot for the semis.
Aged 27, she has won the Australian Open twice, in both 2023 and 2024. In 2024, she beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to take home the trophy. She plays tennis with a dominant and aggressive style, and prefers to play on grass.
Coco Gauff
At just 21 years old, this rising star has already climbed to the impressive rank of 2nd in the world. In 2024, Coco Gauff made it to the fourth round at Wimbledon. She achieved a milestone by winning her first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2023, defeating world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling match.
While the grass may not be her most comfortable surface, her game is developing and improving at a rapid pace, indicating that we can anticipate seeing her make a deep run into the next WTA Tours.
Iga Swiatek
Since her meteoric rise, the world number 8 has dominated the WTA tour, establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with. At 2024's Wimbledon, she made it to the third round, losing to Yulia Putintseva. However, her willpower and skill set helped her reclaim that top seed just two months later at the WTA finals in Cancun, Mexico.
Other Names to Keep Tabs On
ATP:
Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex de Minaur.
WTA:
Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Zheng Qinwen, Ons Jabeur, and Barbora Krejcikova.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head stats
If Djokovic wins a record-tying 25th major on Sunday, he will become the oldest champion in Wimbledon history. Djokovic, leading Alcaraz 3-2 in the ATP head2head series, will be eager to avenge that defeat.
Novak Djokovic moved one win closer to capturing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title when he ended 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti's dream in straight sets and sought revenge on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match will be the rematch of last year's final which the Spaniard won in five sets.
If the 37-year-old Serbian wins a record-tying 25th major on Sunday, he will become the oldest champion in Wimbledon history. Djokovic, leading Alcaraz 3-2 in the ATP head2head series, will be eager to avenge that defeat and equal Roger Federer's record eight Wimbledon crowns.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Match Info
Men's Singles Final: July 14, Sunday
Venue:AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
Location:London, England
Court Surface:Grass
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head
Year
Event
Round
Winning Player
Losing Player
Score / Result
2022
Madrid Masters
SF
Alcaraz
Djokovic
6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5)
2023
French Open
SF
Djokovic
Alcaraz
6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
2023
Wimbledon
Final
Alcaraz
Djokovic
1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
2023
Cincinnati Masters
Final
Djokovic
Alcaraz
5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4)
2023
Nitto ATP Finals
SF
Djokovic
Alcaraz
6-3, 6-2
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: Form against each other
In the past two years against one another, Djokovic has three wins and Alcaraz has one. In their last match, on November 18, 2023, Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2. Djokovic has clinched nine sets against Alcaraz (64.3%), while Alcaraz has taken five. In 136 total games against one another, Djokovic has taken 77, while Alcaraz has claimed 59. When going head-to-head, Alcaraz and Djokovic have averaged 34 games and 3.5 sets in their four matches against each other.
Djokovic's 2024 performance
Djokovic has captured zero tournament victories on the year, with an overall record of 16-6. In 2024, Djokovic hasn't yet played a match on grass. He is averaging 27.3 games per match (33.2 in best-of-five matches) through his 22 matches played this year across all court surfaces, posting a 57.7% game-winning percentage. Djokovic has put up a service game-winning percentage of 82.1% on all surfaces (247-for-301 in service games) and a return game-winning percentage of 33.1% (99-for-299 in return games).
Alcaraz has won two of his nine tournaments this year, with an overall match record of 32-6. He has a match record of 7-1 on grass courts so far this year. Alcaraz has competed in 38 matches this year (across all court types), and 26.6 games per match (34.4 in best-of-five matches). The World No. 3 has won 35.6% of his return games this year, while also winning 83.5% of his service games.
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