The 44-year-old Rohan Bopanna won the Australian Open Grand Slam at the beginning of the year and reached the semi-finals of the French Open last week.
World No. 4 doubles tennis player Rohan Bopanna secured an automatic quota place for the Paris Olympics 2024 through his ATP rankings in doubles on Tuesday.
Rohan Bopanna represented India in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics but missed out on a place at the Tokyo Olympics. He secured the quota for India by maintaining his position in the top 10 in the doubles rankings since November last year.
The 44-year-old Rohan Bopanna won the Australian Open Grand Slam at the beginning of the year and reached the semi-finals of the French Open last week.
Rohan Bopanna will reportedly partner with world no 67 Sriram Balaji for the 2024 Olympics.
Each country can achieve a maximum of four quotas
64 players each will participate in the men's and women's singles events at Paris 2024. According to the ATP rankings released on June 10, the top 56 men's singles players have secured quotas for their respective countries. However, each country can achieve a maximum of four quotas.
The men's and women's doubles draw at Paris 2024 will consist of 32 teams, with one team being a pair of athletes from the same country, i.e. a maximum of two teams from each country.
The tennis qualification window for Paris 2024 ended on Monday. National Olympic Committees have until June 19 to confirm the use of their quota.
Sumit Nagal made the cut a day before
India's Sumit Nagal has also secured quota places for the Paris Games a day before. Nagal made the cut-off after rising 18 places in the singles rankings last week, according to Olympics.com, making him the last player to earn a quota through the world rankings.
Nagal, who was ranked 95th last week, achieved his career-high ranking of 77th after winning the ATP Challenger title at the Heilbronn Challenger Cup in Germany on Sunday. He defeated Switzerland's world number 184 Alexander Ritschard 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 to clinch the title.
Although Nagal is ranked 77th, he is last among the eligible players to get quota through world rankings.
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.
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.
Wherever Neeraj Chopra goes, he does not return empty-handed. So, it's time we take a look at every Neeraj Chopra records that he has made in his tremendous career so far.
Wherever Neeraj Chopra goes, he does not return empty-handed. This series started in 2016 when this rising star made a record for the first time at the Under-20 World Athletics Championships. From that day itself, we got a glimpse of the future to come, in which many records were to be made and broken one after the other.
On Friday night of 16 May, Neeraj maintained the same trend in Doha Diamond League 2025 and got his name registered in history, becoming the first Indian to breach the 90m mark in the sport. So, it's time we take a look at every Neeraj Chopra records that he has made in his tremendous career so far.
First Indian to breach the 90m mark: Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 90.23m, achieved at the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025. The mark stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best. It was the first time an Indian had breached the 90m-mark in the javelin.
First Indian to win Olympic medal in athletics: At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Neeraj Chopra produced a historic performance in the men's javelin throw event. Neeraj won the gold medal in the final with a throw of 87.58m, giving India its first Olympic medal in athletics. With this win, Neeraj Chopra also became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track and field event at the Olympics.
First Indian to win silver at World Athletics Championships: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. He recorded a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt to claim the second spot. Chopra thus is the first Indian to win a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships and only the second medallist from the country after Anju Bobby George in 2003.
First Indian track and field athlete to win world championship: Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. With this win, the then 18-year-old Neeraj became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and any age level.
First Indian World Record holder in track & field: Neeraj Chopra Threw 86.48m at the junior championships in Poland to win the title. With this, he set the new under-20 world record, beating the 84.69m mark established by the previous holder, Latvia's Zigismunds Sirmais. Neeraj’s 86.48m attempt at Bydgoszcz still stands as both the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in the javelin throw.
Indian national javelin throw record holder: Neeraj Chopra’s best attempt to date came at the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden on June 30, 2022, where he managed his personal best of 89.94m to establish the new national record.
First Indian to win javelin throw gold at Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. Before him, Gurtej Singh was the only men’s javelin thrower from the country to win a medal – bronze at the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games. Neeraj threw 88.06m to claim the 2018 Asian Games title.
First Indian to win a Diamond League meet: Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet after he topped the field in Lausanne in 2022. With a depleted field that had world champion Anderson Peters missing, the Indian comfortably led the charts with an 89.08m throw, in his first attempt.
First Indian to become Diamond League champion: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian athlete in history to clinch the Diamond League trophy, by winning the Zurich Diamond League 2022 Final. The Indian ace recorded a best throw of 88.44m to beat Tokyo 2020 silver medallist and 2016 champion Jakub Vadlejch to the title.
First Indian to become world champion: Neeraj Chopra became India's first world champion after he clinched the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest with an effort of 88.17m. It was Neeraj Chopra's second straight medal at the world championships after his silver at Oregon 2022.
Neeraj Chopra’s best throws: Here are all the top throws by javelin ace Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 90.23m, achieved at the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025. The mark stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best.
Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra bettered his throw of 89.94m with a season-best throw of 90.23m at the at the Doha Diamond League 2025. After this, he became the first Indian to breach the 90m mark in the sport.
Despite the historic achievement, Chopra missed out on the top podium spot at the Doha Diamond League, where Germany’s Julian Weber stole the show with a massive throw. Chopra’s previous best was 89.94m, set on June 30, 2022, at the Stockholm Diamond League — a mark that stood as both his personal best and the men’s national record.
Neeraj achieved his target
Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 90.23m, achieved at the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025. The mark stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best.
The second-best throw of Neeraj Chopra's career is 89.94m. Neeraj had thrown this throw in the Stockholm Diamond League on 30 June 2022. This throw is a national record and one of Neeraj Chopra's best throws.
Neeraj Chopra's third-best throw of 89.49m came at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024This is Chopra's best throw ever at a global championship and his third-best overall.
Neeraj Chopra's fourth-best throw in javelin throw came at Paris Olympics 2024 where he bagged the silver medal with an 89.45m throw.
His fifth best throw came in Paavo Nurmi Games in 2022 where he went close to that 90m mark once again.
In the Lausanne Diamond League 2022, held in the month of August, Neeraj Chopra had thrown the sixth-best throw of his career. Neeraj had thrown the javelin 89.08 meters.
Neeraj's seventh-best throw came in the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou. In this round, Neeraj had achieved a distance of 88.88m.
Neeraj Chopra's eighth-best throw came in the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest. In this competition which was held on August 25, 2023, Neeraj showed excellent performance and achieved a distance of 88.77m.
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