Follow UsIn tennis, aces are points earned on service when the opponent fails to successfully return the ball. Ace becomes a player's most powerful weapon, allowing him to impose terms based on his performance. Many greats, on the other hand, have honed this skill through time and made it one of their go-to weapons. Even while the accuracy and precision of aces are dependent on the court, for example, grass courts are the best for hitting aces since they have the fastest surface whilst clay courts make the process much more difficult. Therefore, Keeping all the things aside, let's dive into the discussion of most aces in tennis history together.
#6. Milos Raonic- 8,136 aces
Since becoming pro in 2008, Milos Raonic has garnered numerous honours, including being the highest-ranked Canadian player in history and being named the 2011 ATP Newcomer of the Year. In his tennis career, he has served 8136 aces. On November 21, 2016, he became the ATP's World No. 3 singles player. This is the highest rating a Canadian guy has ever earned in tennis. He is also the first guy from Canada to compete in the Open Era, reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open, the semi-finals of the Australian Open, and the Wimbledon final.
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#5. Sam Querrey- 8,729 aces
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Sam Querrey is in sixth place on this list, with 8,729 aces. The American pro player is noted for his powerful serve and holds the record for 10 successive service aces in a single match. After upsetting World No. 1 Andy Murray in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Wimbledon Championship, he became the first American to reach the last four of a Grand Slam in eight years. He also reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Novak Djokovic and ending his four-match Grand Slam-winning run.
#4. Feliciano Lopez - 10,117 aces
Feliciano Lopez, a Spaniard, has a strong service game that he complements with superb one-handed backhand strokes. Lopez made his Grand Slam debut at the 2001 French Open and has since appeared in 68 straight Grand Slam tournaments, a record he presently owns after surpassing Roger Federer's tally of 66 appearances.
He became the sixth player in the world to reach 10,000 aces in a career on July 13, 2021, at the 2021 Hamburg European Open. With his straight entry for the 2021 Indian Wells, he set a new record by being the 139th player to compete in a Masters 1000 event. However, In a nutshell, he has served 10,117 aces to this point.
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#3. Roger Federer- 11,478 aces
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Roger Federer has won everyone's heart with his tremendous tennis skills. Fans even gave him the nickname 'The swiss maestro', impressed by the proficiency of his craft. Is there anything that this man hasn't gained? A simple answer would be hatred. The Swiss maestro is adored by everyone on the planet. With his balletic movements in the court, his poised serves, his Always-smiling face, he holds a special position in every ardent tennis fan's heart.
It is self-evident that the Swiss legend has a long list of accomplishments. Our words would fall inadequate to explain all those records but we shall highlight one of them. To date, Federer has served 11,478 aces. Federer compensates lack of high speed in his serve with smoothness, elegance and fluidity. His serve has definitely been a key contributor to his remarkable success for over 15 years.
#2. John Isner- 13,343 aces
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John Isner, a 6'9" behemoth from Greensboro, North Carolina, has one of the game's most dominating serves. He can smash the ball against some of the top returners on the Tour by making use of his height. This has resulted in some memorable victories, including major successes over Roger Federer and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic.
He also owns the world record for the longest match, which he played at Wimbledon against Nicolas Mahut and in which he served 113 aces. However, when it comes to his total aces count, this incredible athlete has 13,343 aces, which puts him just below the first place holder on our list of the most aces in tennis.
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#1. Ivo Karlovic -13,728 aces
Ivo Karlovic, a 6 foot 11 inch Croat, is one of the tallest players in professional tennis history. His height allows him to serve with great force and precision. Only once in his professional career has he failed to serve an ace, and that was against Frenchman Gael Monfils in the 2008 Monte Carlo Masters.
With 78 aces served in a single Davis Cup match against Radek Stepanek in 2009, Karlovic maintains the record for most aces served in a single Davis Cup match. He also holds the record for most aces served in a three-set match, with 45 aces served in a match against Tomas Berdych at the 2015 Gerry Weber Open. However, Karlovic has served an astonishing amount of 13,728 aces to date.
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