Zverev debuts as aces leader in a season
Fritz and Sinner finished in the Top 10 of this ranking
December 06, 2024
Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
By ATP Editorial Board
Alexander Zverev’s firepower was on full display during his breakout 2024 season.
The German fired 797 aces in 90 matches, according to Infosys ATP Stats, the most among Tour players. Despite finishing inside the Top 5 on four previous occasions, including once with 749 (in 2021), this year marks the first time Zverev has topped the aces rankings.
The 27-year-old’s 797 is the lowest recorded by an aces leader since Guy Forget hit 595 in 1991. However, Zverev’s key weapon has been instrumental in his return to No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Hubert Hurkacz, who last year became the 10th player to hit at least 1,000 aces in a season, finished second in 2024. The Pole, who underwent meniscus surgery in July, managed to hit 736 aces in 58 matches this season.
Aces leaders in 2024
Americans Taylor Fritz (725) and Ben Shelton (619) were among the four players who hit more than 600 aces in 2024. Their powerful serves have been the basis of striking promotions, as both reached the highest positions of their careers this year .
World number one Jannik Sinner’s vastly improved serve (he hit 563 aces in 2024) secured his Top 10 debut at sixth in the rankings. The Italian also won 91.4 percent of service games throughout the season, the most of any player on the ATP Tour.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s spectacular service stood out in his breakout season. The 21-year-old, who won two ATP Tour titles in Lyon and Basel, hit 532 aces in just 28 matches to finish eighth in the table. Mpetshi Perricard used his serve to devastating effect on the Wimbledon grass, where he became the seventh man in history to record more than 50 aces in a match.
Source: https://www.atptour.com/es/news/most-aces-2024
