Carlos Alcaraz has reconfirmed his status as champion of the Madrid Open 2023 by defeating the German's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3 in two hours and 25 minutes. The world number two could now regain the top spot in the ATP ranking, just by setting foot in the Foro Italico and playing a match at the Masters 1000 in Rome.
Alcaraz poses for pictures with the trophy. Image- The Sun Daily
Alcaraz won the Madrid Open 2023 draw and chose to subtract. Struff served and started gripped by nerves, with two double faults that weighed down his first game to end up giving up the 'break'. Of his famous 'three C's, the one with the head showed that he had it in the final before it started. The German born in Warstein tried to react to the next game, in which he saved several advantages from Alcaraz and had a breaking ball. Carlos consolidated the initial advantage, but those two games summed up the history of previous duels between the two.
It did not go to the second, but it did go to the fourth game when Struff took advantage of the aggressiveness of his rest to score the 'break' in white, a mental bump in Alcaraz's game. The Murcian's perseverance gave him back the advantage on the scoreboard, with some help from Struff and his double faults, in the seventh game. The other two 'C' of Alcaraz were needed to close the set in 54 minutes turning around a 0-40. Eventually, in the decisive final set, Alcaraz went up 4-1, winning the set at 6-3 to claim the Madrid Open 2023 title.
Meanwhile, for Struff, it was just his second-ever final appearance. The 33-year-old is the first 'lucky loser' to advance to a Master's event final. Originally, he bounced in the second round falling to Aslan Karatsev. But injury withdrawals from the main draw granted him a berth to the tournament. En route to the final, Struff faced Karatsev in the semi-final and bested him to advance.
Are you ready for the final Grand Slam of the season? With just a few days to go until the start of this year's tournament, let's have a look at the men's US Open champion list from the last 10 years.
The US Open Championships is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world. It is also known as the U.S. National Championship. It is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in Queens, New York.
The tournament first started in 1987, which consisted of five primary championships: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The tournament has been chronologically the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year. The other three are the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.
JannikSinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open 2024 final to become the first male player from Italy to clinch the title. Moreover, the 23-year-old Italian star also becomes just the second US Open Men's Singles champion to be born after the year 2000. Only Carlos Alcaraz has managed to achieve the feat before him in 2022.
So, are you ready for the final Grand Slam of the season? With just a few days to go until the start of this year's tournament, let's have a look at the men's US Open champion list from the last 10 years.
Novak Djokovic once again became a hindrance to Roger Federer's record 18th Grand Slam win. The 34-year-old Federer once again reached the final and lost the title battle and that too to Djokovic in US Open 2015. It was Federer's second defeat at the hands of Djokovic in the final in New York.
Djokovic defeated Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a rain-stopped title fight. This was Djokovic's third Grand Slam win in 2015. Earlier, he had won the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
2. 2016 US Open Champion | Stan Wawrinka
Stan Wawrinka made a big upset in the final of the US Open 2016 to capture his third Grand Slam title. Third seed Wawrinka defeated top seed Novak Djokovic to win the US Open title for the first time. Swiss tennis player defeated defending champion Djokovic in the final, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, over 12-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic in a match that lasted nearly four hours.
With this win, Wawrinka took the number of her Grand Slam titles to three. Prior to this, Wawrinka won the Australian Open in 2014 and the French Open in 2015. Moreover, after the win, Wawrinka became the oldest player to win the US Open in 46 years. Earlier, Pete Sampras won the US Open at the age of 30.
3. 2017 US Open Champion | Rafael Nadal
Spain's Rafael Nadal, the world's number one male tennis player, proved his dominance in the US Open 2017 by capturing the title. Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-3, 6-4 in the final in New York. This was Nadal's 16th Grand Slam title.
Nadal had previously won the US Open in 2010 and 2013 as well. Nadal has also won the French Open 10 times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017), Wimbledon twice (2008, 2010) and the Australian Open (2009).
4. 2018 US Open Champion | Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro to win his third US Open title and equaled Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic, who played the US Open final for the eighth time, won by 6.3, 7.65, 6.3.
Djokovic has also won titles here in 2011 and 2015 and was three behind Rafael Nadal and six behind Roger Federer in terms of Grand Slam titles. The Serbian player did not play the previous year due to an elbow injury. Djokovic also won the Wimbledon title that year.
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to win the US Open 2019 title for the fourth time in a marathon match of five sets that lasted almost five hours.
With this win, Nadal captured the 19th title of his career and the fourth title of the US Open. Prior to this, he won the US Open title in 2010, 2013, and 2017. It was his second Grand Slam title that year. Nadal also won the French Open that year.
6. 2020 US Open Champion | Dominic Thiem
The US Open 2020 got its new champion after six years. Germany's Alexander Zverev and Austria's Dominic Thiem both reached the finals of the US Open for the first time. Dominic Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the final match of the men's category at the US Open 2020 to capture the title for the first time. It was the first time, the winner was decided through a tiebreaker.
It was also the first time in sixteen years, that the Big Three (Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic) were not included in the Grand Slam semi-finals. Rafael Nadal did not participate because of the Corona epidemic. Federer is on rest after two knee operations while Djokovic was ruled out for inadvertently hitting a line judge in the pre-quarters.
7. 2021 US Open Champion | Daniil Medvedev
In a match that lasted 2 hours and 16 minutes, Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets. This was the first Grand Slam title of the Russian tennis star. Medvedev won that match 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. With this first big win, he washed away many of Novak Djokovic's dreams.
If Novak Djokovic had won the US Open 2021 title, he would have been the first male player to win the career Grand Slam after 52 years. The world number one Serbian tennis star had captured all three of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and French Open that year. But, Medvedev became an obstacle for him on the way to the US Open.
8. 2022 US Open Champion | Carlos Alcaraz
The 19-year-old, Carlos Alcaraz has become the second youngest player in the Open Era after American great Pete Sampras. Pete Sampras won the US Open title in 1990 at the age of 19. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to win his first Grand Slam title at the US Open 2022. The tournament has got the youngest champion after 32 years.
Carlos defeated Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3 in the final of the US Open 2022 to win his first Grand Slam title and become the world number one player for the first time. With this win, Alcaraz has replaced Daniil Medvedev of Russia to take the number one spot.
9. 2023 US Open Champion | Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic clinched his fourth US Open men's singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the US Open 2023 final. After that, he has equaled Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles. With Roger Federer retired and Rafael Nadal planning to step away after the next season, the era of the 'Big Three' in tennis may be fading, but Djokovic, the last member of that triumvirate, proved his enduring prowess.
Moreover, the 36-year-old matched Nadal's 22 major titles in Australia and claimed the men's record by winning the Roland Garros. A loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon made Djokovic ponder a generational shift but his victories in Cincinnati and at Flushing Meadows reaffirmed his dominance in men's tennis for the time being.
World No.1 tennis player Jannik Sinner won the US Open 2024 men's singles title. The Italian star defeated America's Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the final. He becomes the first male player from Italy to win the US Open title. In 2015, Italy's Flavia Pennetta won the women's singles title. with this win, Sinner also managed to double his lead to number one in the ATP rankings.
It is the 23-year-old's second Grand Slam title. Sinner also won the Australia Open in early 2024. Sinner has also reached the semi-finals of this year's French Open and the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. He becomes just the second US Open Men's Singles champion to be born after the year 2000. Only Carlos Alcaraz has managed to achieve the feat before him in 2022.
We’re gearing up for the final Grand Slam of the season as the world’s best tennis stars head to New York for the US Open 2025. The tournament is staged at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Flushing Meadows, the largest tennis complex in the world.
Boasting an impressive 33 courts, including the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world-class facility has been home to the US Open every year since 1978 and is located in the heart of New York City.
So, before the start of the final Grand Slam of the year, let's have a look some of the star players, on whom everyone's eyes will be on.
Winning five trophies and nearly flawless performance in 48 of 54 games, Carlos Alcaraz has stunned in the 2025 season. However, on July 13 in London at Wimbledon, world number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alcaraz 4‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4, 6‑4 to win his first Wimbledon title and his fourth Grand Slam overall.
Now Alcaraz opted out of the Canadian Open in Toronto (July 27–Aug 7) to recover from minor muscle issues and focus on training for the US Open starting August 24. Alcaraz will even out their year-to-date tally and avenge his Wimbledon loss.
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner returned to action strongly this season. After a runner-up finish to Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros, he defeated the Spaniard to win his maiden Wimbledon title earlier this month. With a Grand Slam title under his belt and renewed momentum, Sinner will look to carry his form into the US hard-court season, where his previous best at the US Open was a quarterfinal finish in 2022.
The return of Ferrara could provide the stability and familiarity Sinner needs as he aims to build on his breakthrough year. Sinner has also reappointed his former fitness coach, Umberto Ferrara, as quick as he begins preparations for the US Open.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff achieved a career-defining moment at the 2023 US Open, winning her maiden Grand Slam singles title. As a 19-year-old American, she delighted the home crowd by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set final (2-6, 6-3, 6-2). This victory marked her as the first American teenager since Serena Williams in 1999 to win the US Open singles crown, solidifying her status as a major force in women's tennis.
That is why, Gauff is a fan favorite with strong baseline play and mental toughness.
Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu is a former Grand Slam champion, but she hasn’t had an easy ride of things over the last few years. In 2021, Raducanu shocked the world when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title at the US Open. Since then, the Briton has struggled to stay fit on the WTA Tour and has been widely criticized for her frequent coaching changes.
Things seemed to have clicked in 2025; however, as working alongside Mark Petchey, Raducanu has picked up several big wins. With the US Open less than a month away, Raducanu is on the verge of a major breakthrough, which could put her in contention to win her second Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.
This is where the rankings diverge from methodology, as Novak Djokovic is ranked below three much-younger players but still, in my view, has a better chance in five-set matches. Djokovic got annihilated by Sinner in the Wimbledon Semifinal, and it looks more and more like the GOAT doesn’t have a prayer against men’s tennis’ new royalty.
But I’d still probably pick him against any of the other 62 players in the tournament, a testament to how much his game has endured his older age.
Daniil Medvedev
This is the guy that beat Djokovic in the 2021 US Open Final when he was going for the calendar Grand Slam, and he’s just been unable to hack it this year. I don’t know what happened, but there’s no way it can stay this bad.
Most Career Earnings in Tennis History (Updated 2025)
Only a handful of players in history have managed to turn their careers into nine-figure career earnings totals. Let's take a look at the players with most career earnings in tennis history.
Tennis is a unique sport in the world of professional athletics. Unlike team sports, where athletes sign massive guaranteed contracts, tennis players earn their money one match at a time. Prize money is performance-based. For decades, men dominated the tennis earnings landscape, thanks in part to larger purses in men’s events and longer careers at the top.
But in recent years, the women’s game has surged, producing global superstars who have earned hundreds of millions both on and off the court. The prize money gap has closed dramatically since the early 2000s, especially at Grand Slam events where men and women now compete for equal pay. Still, only a handful of players in history have managed to turn their careers into nine-figure career earnings totals.
Let's take a look at the players with most career earnings in tennis history.
It is a measure of Novak Djokovic's brilliance and longevity that the 24-time grand slam tournament champion remains by far the highest earner in tennis history. To date, as per the ATP, Djokovic has made over $188 in career earnings, making him the highest earner the sport has ever seen.
In 2022, Reuters reported that Djokovic bought an 80 per cent controlling stake in QuantBioRes, a Danish biotech firm that had been working on a cure for COVID-19 without vaccination, in 2020. Djokovic also invests in his eponymous foundation, which develops early childhood education projects in Serbia.
2. Rafael Nadal | $134,946,100
Rafael Nadal is one of the most successful tennis players in the long history of the sport. The Spaniard has entered the pantheon of tennis greats across his incredible career as a 14-time French Open champion. Nadal also has 22 major singles titles, second behind men's game outright leader Novak Djokovic on 24.
To date, Nadal has made $134,946,100 in career earnings. That makes Nadal the second-highest earner in history behind one of the only players to regularly rival him in recent times in Djokovic. The 38-year-old has raked in more than twice as much across his career as the player immediately behind Federer in the earnings table: Andy Murray. His 2022 Australian Open triumph earned Nadal more than $2m (£1.6m), and his French Open glory was worth around $707,000 (£575,000).
3. Roger Federer | $130,594,339
Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has left an indelible mark on the sport. Swiss maestro dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades, winning 20 Grand Slam singles titles and a total of 103 ATP titles. Federer retired in September 2022, bringing an end to an illustrious career that saw him compete against Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as part of the legendary "Big Three." Despite stepping away from the professional circuit, his influence and earnings continue to grow.
Throughout his career, Federer earned $130,594,339 in prize money from ATP tournaments and Grand Slam victories. Federer’s income has been significantly bolstered by sponsorships and endorsements.
4. Serena Williams | $94,816,730
Serena Williams is considered by many to be one of the best female tennis players of all time. She is the highest-earning female player by a mile and is the only female player on this list. Her career on-court earnings top $94,816,730. Serena won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other player, male or female, in the Open Era. She is also a four-time Olympic gold medalist and has won numerous other major titles.
Williams is also one of the most popular endorsement athletes in the world. She earns $15-20 million per year outside of tennis, endorsing companies like Nike and Kraft Foods. In 2004, Williams inked a $40 million deal to produce a fashion line with Nike.
5. Andy Murray | $64,687,542
A three-time major winner and twice an Olympic gold medallist, Andy Murray boasts a career that would leave most professionals envious, even though he had the misfortune of competing at a time when three of the greatest male players in history - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were at the peak of their powers. Still, the Scot has earned a significant sum of money through prize funds after winning 46 titles in his storied career, while commercial endorsements have added a huge amount to those earnings.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Murray earned $64,687,542 throughout his career. Combining on-court and off-court activity in the past few years, Murray makes anywhere between $10m-$15 million per annum across the calendar. Roughly, around $5 million (£4.07 million) per year comes from being on the court, whilst the rest will be distributed through various sponsorship and endorsement agreements.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Alexander Zverev has a net worth of $53,764,389. Zverev has earned over $51,800,906 via ATP's official website. Having started playing tennis at a very young age, Alexander Zverev is still considered as the next big thing, and the leader of the Next-Gen, post the big three. His main sources of earnings are his tennis career, as well as the endorsement deals he has signed.
Alexander Zverev is sponsored by numerous top brands and businesses. Adidas, Richard Mille, Head, Peugeot, Z-Zegna, and Rolex are a few of the companies that have partnered with Zverev.
7. Carlos Alcaraz | $47,362,248
Carlos Alcaraz could be on his way to becoming the king of tennis, and he is certainly paid like a superstar already. In 2024, Alcaraz was the highest-earning tennis player in the world, according to Forbes. The Spaniard's net worth was more than $42 million, won through victory on the court and lucrative endorsement deals off of it.
Alcaraz has earned $47,362,248 in his career on the tennis court. At just 22-years old, he is already a five-time major champion, meaning he has made plenty of deep runs at the most important tournaments and earned the payouts that comes with them. This year, Alcaraz won clay court tournaments in Monte Carlo and Rome, bringing in more than $1 million at each event. His win at the French Open made him $2.9 million.
8. Daniil Medvedev | $46,779,909
A former world No.1, Medvedev is another one of those players who kept his name in the mix during the domination of the ‘Big Three’. Having won a total of 20 ATP titles, with his first being in 2018, Medvedev made his top 10 debut in 2019 and reached six consecutive finals. His biggest win however, came at the 2021 US Open where he walked away as champion. He beat Djokovic in straight sets to become the third Russian man to win a major singles title, and the first to do so since 2005.
Medvedev has earned $46,779,909 in his career earnings so far in July 2025, which puts him in the 8th spot in the all-time career earnings list.
9. Jannik Sinner | $45,682,097
Fresh off his first-ever Wimbledon trophy, Sinner has already worked his way into the top 10 highest earners, at just 23-years-old. There is no question there is a lot more money in the modern-day game, but it is hard to argue that Sinner does not deserve his place on this list due to the sheer amount of success he has already had in his young career. He is the current world No.1 and has won 20 titles, which include four majors; the 2024 and 2025 Australian Open, the 2024 US Open, and the 2025 Wimbledon Championship.
His recent Wimbledon victory earned him a tidy $4 million - and it is almost inevitable that Sinner will win even more titles and slowly work his way up in the all-time list. Sinner has earned $45,682,097 in his career so far, which puts him in the 9th spot in the all-time career prize money earnings list.
Before retiring as one of the most successful tennis players of all time in 2002, Sampras had won 64 ATP Tour-level titles, including a then record of 14 Grand Slams. His favourite venue was Wimbledon, where he won a staggering seven Championships in just eight years.
Pete has earned $43,280,489 throughout his career. His sponsorships with Nike and Wilson contributed significantly to his wealth.
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".
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.
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