In 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

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

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

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.

In tennis, Aces are the points won by the player when the opponent is unable to return/touch the ball. Aces can be very convenient and useful for a player, as they are an easy method of scoring points and become a significant part of their game.

Throughout the years, many players have developed expertise in this area and utilise it as a go-to strategy against their opponents. Players with great serving ability utilise their power and pressurise the opponents while holding their service games.

Let's have a look at the top 8 players with the most aces hit in tennis history.

1. John Isner | 14,616

John Isner is the player with the most aces hit in tennis history, hitting 14,616 aces.

Ishner is regarded as one of the best servers on the ATP tour. He has been a part of the 2 longest tennis matches of the Wimbledon Championships. One of these two matches is the 2010 Wimbledon Championship. The first round against Nicolas Mahut was the longest match ever, which lasted for 11 hours and 5 minutes, played over a period of 3 days.

In this match, he served a record of 113 aces and defeated his opponent, Nicolas Mahut. Also, he won his 1st ever ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami in the year 2018.

Isner also has the record for the fastest tennis serve in the ATP-recognised tournaments. 

2. Ivo Karlovic | 13,762

In his tennis career, Ivo Karlovic has successfully hit 13,762 aces. He is one of the tallest professional tennis players.

His 6 feet 11 inches height helps him to strike the ball powerfully with exactness and precision. The Croatian star focuses on the serving approach for the most part. His mastery of serving has taken his career to the topmost places.

Firstly, he is the record holder of the player with the most aces served in a single Davis Cup match. In the 2009 Davis Cup, he served 78 aces against Radek Stepanek.

Secondly, he is also the record holder of the most aces served in a 3-set match. In the 2015 Gerry Weber Open, he served 45 aces against Tomas Berdych. Thirdly, he has served at the second-fastest speed of 251 km/h.

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3. Roger Federer

The king of aces, Roger Federer, holds the third position on this prestigious list. Federer has served 11,478 aces.

In this list of players with the most aces hit in tennis history, Federer has featured in the most number of matches. He might not serve the ball powerfully like the above-mentioned players, but he compensates for it with elegance and refinement.

His process of tossing and serving makes it hard for the opponent to understand the direction of his serve. His ability to toss at about 2'o o'clock position and serve with accuracy and elegance has been a major part of his successful career in tennis.

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4. Feliciano Lopez | 11,452

The next player on this list is Feliciano Lopez. He has served 10,313 aces against his opponents. He is recognised for his calibre of strong service game and playing balls repeatedly on the baseline.

Most of the Spaniards prefer to play on clay courts. Lopez, unlike them, prefers grass courts because of his techniques of serving techniques.

His performances are impeccable on grass courts, and he has been a part of the quarter-final runs at Wimbledon thrice. Also, he has suppressed Federer's consecutive appearances in Grand Slam tournaments by making 68 consecutive appearances.

5. Goran Ivanišević

The legendary Croatian tennis player Goran Ivanišević is at the fifth spot in our list with a total of 10,131 aces.

The International Tennis Hall of Famer, Goran Ivanišević, is still hailed as one of the greatest servers of all time, whose serves often reached the speed of 130 mph or more.

Ivanišević’s iconic serve won him the infamous 2001 Wimbledon title. Additionally, Goran Ivanišević held the record for most aces at Wimbledon with a total of 1,377 aces for almost two decades until Roger Federer broke it in 2019.

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