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Ace (tennis)

{{Short description|Point-winning serve untouched by the receiver}}

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In tennis, an ace is a legal serve that is not touched by the receiver, winning the point for the server.{{Cite web |title=Definition of ace {{!}} Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ace |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915185458/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ace |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.dictionary.com |language=en}} In professional tennis, aces are generally seen on a player's first serve, where the server can strike the ball with maximum force and take more chances with ball placement, such as the far corners of the service box.{{Cite web |title=Tip of the Week – December 19, 2005 – Your Second Serve |url=http://www.tennis.com/yourgame/tipoftheweek/tipoftheweek.aspx?id=936 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000217/http://www.tennis.com/yourgame/tipoftheweek/tipoftheweek.aspx?id=936 |archive-date=September 28, 2007}} According to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, this term was coined by the sports journalist Allison Danzig.{{Cite web |title=Allison Danzig |url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/allison-danzig/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150604090152/https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/allison-danzig/ |archive-date=4 June 2015 |publisher=International Tennis Hall of Fame}}

Professional singles records

Aces have been officially recorded by the top-level professional tennis circuits since 1991, so these records start at that time.

Only main draw singles matches are included here.

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= ATP Tour =

File:J isner.jpg holds the professional records for most aces in a match Wimbledon 2010, an entire tournament Wimbledon 2018, and also first on the most aces in career list .]]

John Isner has the most aces in a tournament with 214 during the 2018 Wimbledon,{{Cite web |date=13 July 2018 |title=Five takeaways from Anderson's marathon win over Isner at Wimbledon |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2018/07/five-takeaways-kevin-anderson-marathon-win-over-john-isner-wimbledon-atp-tour-record-six-hours-semifinals-mens-tennis/75287/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915185602/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/five-takeaways-from-anderson-s-marathon-win-over-isner-at-wimbledon |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=tennis.com}} and he has the most in a single match with 113 during his 11-hour encounter with Nicolas Mahut in 2010. John Isner has served the most aces with 14,470.{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Tennis Statistics – Aces |url=https://www.ultimatetennisstatistics.com/statsLeaders |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915185645/https://www.ultimatetennisstatistics.com/statsLeaders |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.ultimatetennisstatistics.com}}{{Cite web |title=Aces | ATP Tour | Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/stats/aces |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915185807/https://www.atptour.com/en/stats/aces |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}

Milos Raonic hit 47 aces in 2024 Queen's, the most in a best-of-three-set match.{{Cite web |date=17 June 2024 |title=Milos Raonic sets record for most aces in best-of-three ATP match {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/raonic-queens-club-2024-best-of-three-aces-record |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240617195108/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/raonic-queens-club-2024-best-of-three-aces-record |archive-date=17 June 2024 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=ATP Tour |language=en}} Ivo Karlović became the only player to hit at least 40 aces in three consecutive matches during 2015 Wimbledon.{{Cite web |date=4 July 2015 |title=Ivo Karlovic Strikes 41 Aces To Advance At Wimbledon |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/wimbledon-2015-saturday-karlovic-murray |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915190428/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/wimbledon-2015-saturday-karlovic-murray |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=atptour.com}}

Goran Ivanišević has the most in a single season with 1,477 in 1996.{{Cite web |title=Goran Ivanisevic – Player Stats – ATP Tour – Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/goran-ivanisevic/i034/player-stats?year=1996&surfaceType=all |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915190017/https://www.atptour.com/en/players/goran-ivanisevic/i034/player-stats?year=1996&surfaceType=all |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=atptour.com}} He also has the second most in a tournament with 213 when he won the 2001 Wimbledon title.

Roger Federer hit 50 aces in the 2009 Wimbledon final, the record for a Grand Slam final.{{Cite web |date=5 July 2009 |title=Federer outlasts Roddick for record 15th Slam |url=http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon09/news/story?id=4307143 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915190041/https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon09/news/story?id=4307143 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He is also third on the career list.

== Aces ==

{{See also|ATP Tour records#Aces}}

{{#section:ATP Tour records|Aces}}

== Top 10 most aces served in a match ==

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! scope="col"| No. !! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| {{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}} !! scope="col"| Opponent !! scope="col"| Round !! scope="col"| Event !! scope="col"| Sets !! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

113{{flagicon|USA}} John Isnerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Mahutstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center;" rowspan=2|1Rrowspan="2"|2010 Wimbledonrowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5rowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Grass

| rowspan="9" |{{Cite web |title=Tennis Records and Statistics |url=https://www.tennis-x.com/stats/tennisrecords.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105133004/https://www.tennis-x.com/stats/tennisrecords.php |archive-date=5 January 2022 |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=www.tennis-x.com}}{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Monotosh |date=4 March 2023 |title=Top 10 tennis players with most aces in single Grand Slam match |url=https://khelnow.com/tennis/2023-03-top-10-tennis-players-with-most-aces-in-single-grand-slam-match |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522180246/https://khelnow.com/tennis/2023-03-top-10-tennis-players-with-most-aces-in-single-grand-slam-match |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}

103{{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Mahutstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner
78{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|CZE}} Radek Štěpánekbgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"| SF2009 Davis Cupstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Clay
75{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|Argentina}} Horacio Zeballosstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R2017 Australian Openstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Hard
67{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelkastyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Fabbianostyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 2R2019 Australian Openstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Hard
64{{flagicon|USA}} John Isnerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|BEL}} Ruben Bemelmansstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 2R2018 Wimbledonstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Grass
rowspan="2"|61{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|TPE}} Lu Yen-Hsunstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 1R2016 US Openstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Hard
{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|GER}} Jan-Lennard Struffstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 2R2018 Wimbledonstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Grass
59{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|JPN}} Kei Nishikoristyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 2R2019 Australian Openstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Hard
56{{flagicon|FRA}} Albano Olivettistyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Bartonstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 1R2016 Wimbledonstyle="text-align:center"|5style="text-align:center|Grass

|{{Cite web |last=Pearce |first=Linda |date=2016-06-30 |title=Wimbledon 2016: Matthew Barton defeats Albano Olivetti in epic three-day match |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2016-matthew-barton-defeats-albano-olivetti-in-epic-threeday-match-20160630-gpvx3a.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915143438/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2016-matthew-barton-defeats-albano-olivetti-in-epic-threeday-match-20160630-gpvx3a.html |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}

== Most aces in a US Open match ==

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! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| {{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}} !! scope="col"| Opponent !! scope="col"| Round

! scope="col"| Event!! scope="col"| Surface !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.

61

|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlović

style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|TPE}} Lu Yen-hsunbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 1R

|2016 US Open

rowspan="6" style="text-align:center|Hardrowspan="5" |{{Cite web |title=Kevin Anderson's Ace Parade: Former US Open Finalist Hits 49 Aces In Win {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/anderson-vesely-us-open-2021-monday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915143757/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/anderson-vesely-us-open-2021-monday |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}
52

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Johnsonbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 1R

|2020 US Open

rowspan="2" |49

|{{flagicon|NED}} Richard Krajicek

style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|RUS}} Yevgeny Kafelnikovbgcolor="#ffebcd" style="text-align:center;" | QF

|1999 US Open

{{Flagicon|RSA}} Kevin Anderson

| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W

|{{flagicon|CZE}} Jiří Veselý

bgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;" | 1R

|2021 US Open

rowspan="2" |48

|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Alexander Bublik

style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Fabbianobgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;" |2R

|2019 US Open

{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L

|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Mmoh

bgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;" | 2R

|2023 US Open

|{{Cite web |date=1 September 2023 |title=Ace king Isner calls it a career after U.S. Open loss |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/isner-calls-it-career-after-us-open-loss-mmoh-2023-08-31/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920052909/https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/isner-calls-it-career-after-us-open-loss-mmoh-2023-08-31/ |archive-date=20 September 2023 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=reuters.com}}

== Most aces in a clay-court tournament ==

Note: This marked the third time that Isner had hit 100+ aces in a clay-court tournament.

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! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"| Event

! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

124

|{{Flagicon|NED}} Martin Verkerk

|2003 French Open

| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center|Clay

| rowspan="5" |{{Cite web |date=7 May 2021 |title=Thiem On Isner's Serve: 'Like A Goalkeeper Facing A Penalty' {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/thiem-reaction-madrid-2021-friday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915144013/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/thiem-reaction-madrid-2021-friday |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}

110

|{{Flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|2014 French Open

108

|{{Flagicon|GER}} Michael Stich

|1996 French Open

107

|{{Flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|2021 Madrid Open

101

|{{Flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|2017 Rome

== Most aces in a one-week tournament ==

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! scope="col"| No. !! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| Event !! scope="col"| Surface !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.

156{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka2019 New York Openrowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=17 February 2019 |title=Reilly Opelka Wins New York Open Title {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/opelka-schnur-new-york-2019-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915144234/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/opelka-schnur-new-york-2019-final |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}
144{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner2007 Legg Mason Tennis Classic{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2007 |title=ATP Tennis Media Conference |url=http://www.asapsports.com/show_conference.php?id=44733 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915144522/http://www.asapsports.com/show_conference.php?id=44733 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.asapsports.com}}

== Most aces served in a three-set match ==

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! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Win}}/{{Abbr|L|Loss}}

! scope="col"| Opponent

! scope="col"| Round

! scope="col"| Event

! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

47{{flagicon|CAN}} Milos Raonicstyle="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W{{Flagicon|GBR}} Cameron Norriebgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center"|1R2024 Queen'sstyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2|Grass{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Randy |date=2024-06-18 |title=Ivo Karlovic On Ace Record: "The Record Will Always Be There." Milos Raonic: "Hold My Beer" |url=http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/23372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705194212/http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/23372 |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=World Tennis Magazine |language=en-US}}
45{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W{{Flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Berdychbgcolor="#ffebcd" style="text-align:center"|QF2015 Halle{{Cite web |date=19 June 2015 |title=Karlovic beats Berdych with record 45 aces in Halle; Federer reaches semis |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/06/karlovic-fires-45-aces-to-beat-berdych-at-gerry-weber-open/55306/#.VYQjcEa18n8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915185818/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/karlovic-beats-berdych-with-record-45-aces-in-halle-federer-reaches-semis%23.VYQjcEa18n8 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=tennis.com}}
rowspan="4" | 44{{Flagicon|AUS}} Mark Philippoussisstyle="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W{{Flagicon|ZIM}} Byron Blackstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center""| 2R1995 Kuala Lumpurstyle="text-align:center"|Carpet (i)rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Tennis-X.com |date=5 February 2014 |title=Most Aces Hit In A Tennis Match – Karlovic Fires 3-Set Record 44 In Zagreb [Chart] |url=https://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2014-02-05/14759.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727231805/https://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2014-02-05/14759.php |archive-date=27 July 2021 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=www.tennix-x.com |language=en}}
{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlović

|style="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W

|{{Flagicon|GER}} Daniel Brands

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center""|1R

|2014 Zagreb

| style="text-align:center"|Hard (i)

{{Flagicon|AUS}} Nick Kyrgios

|style="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W

|{{Flagicon|USA}} Ryan Harrison

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center""|1R

|2019 Brisbane

| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|Hard

|

{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|style="background:#FFCFCF; text-align:center""|L

|{{Flagicon|CHN}} Wu Yibing

|bgcolor="thistle" style="text-align:center"|F

|2023 Dallas Open

|{{Cite web |date=12 February 2023 |title=Wu Yibing Becomes First Chinese ATP Tour Titlist In History {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/isner-wu-dallas-2023-sunday-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214142844/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/isner-wu-dallas-2023-sunday-final |archive-date=2023-02-14 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=ATP Tour}}

rowspan="3" |43

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mardy Fish

|style="background:#FFCFCF; text-align:center""|L

|{{Flagicon|BEL}} Olivier Rochus

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center""|2R

|2007 Lyon

|

{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka

|style="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|bgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center"|SF

| rowspan="2" |2019 New York

| rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka

|style="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W

|{{Flagicon|CAN}} Brayden Schnur

|bgcolor="thistle" style="text-align:center"|F

40

|{{Flagicon|CRO}} Goran Ivanišević

|style="background:#CCFFCC; text-align:center""| W

|{{Flagicon|SWE}} Magnus Norman

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center""| 1R

|1997 Zagreb

| style="text-align:center"|Carpet (i)

|

== Most combined aces in a three-set match ==

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! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Win}}/{{Abbr|L|Loss}}

! scope="col"| Opponent

! scope="col"| Round

! scope="col"| Event

! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

81

|{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""|W

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|bgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"|SF

|2019 New York

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Hard

|{{Cite web |date=2019-02-17 |title=Just the 81 combined aces as Reilly Opelka outlasts John Isner |url=https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/just-the-81-combined-aces-as-reilly-opelka-outlasts-john-isner/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915145215/https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/just-the-81-combined-aces-as-reilly-opelka-outlasts-john-isner/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis365 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=17 February 2019 |title=Opelka, Isner set ace record en route to Opelka's first ATP final |url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2019/02/opelka-isner-set-ace-record-en-route-opelkas-first-final/79784/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915145518/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/opelka-isner-set-ace-record-en-route-to-opelka-s-first-atp-final |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis.com}}

71

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Nick Kyrgios

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{Flagicon|USA}} Ryan Harrison

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R

|2019 Brisbane

|{{Cite web |date=1 January 2019 |title=Brisbane International: Sublime serving lifts Nick Kyrgios to first round win over Ryan Harrison |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/site-management/news/brisbane-international-nick-kyrgios-ryan-harrison-first-round-aces/16ja8xfiv4aux1937fd87jcll2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915150018/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/site-management/news/brisbane-international-nick-kyrgios-ryan-harrison-first-round-aces/16ja8xfiv4aux1937fd87jcll2 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-au}}

== Most consecutive aces ==

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! scope="col"| No. !! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| {{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}} !! scope="col"| Opponent !! scope="col"| Round !! scope="col"| Event !! scope="col"| Surface !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.

10{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Querreystyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|USA}} James Blakestyle="background:#ffebcd; text-align:center";"|QF2007 Indianapolisstyle="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=16 June 2011 |title=Tennis record breaker Sam Querry shows how to serve quicker and smarter |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8579785/Tennis-record-breaker-Sam-Querry-shows-how-to-serve-quicker-and-smarter.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617235654/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8579785/Tennis-record-breaker-Sam-Querry-shows-how-to-serve-quicker-and-smarter.html |archive-date=17 June 2011 |website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}{{Cite web |last=Sokolowski |first=Alexandre |date=2022-07-27 |title=July 27, 2007 : The day Sam Querrey served 10 aces in a row |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/july-27-2007-the-day-sam-querrey-served-10-aces-in-a-row-277814.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915150434/https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/july-27-2007-the-day-sam-querrey-served-10-aces-in-a-row-277814.html |archive-date=2022-09-15 |website=Tennis Majors |language=en-US}}
8{{flagicon|CZE}} Radek Štěpánekstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|BEL}} Christophe Rochusbgcolor=thistle style="text-align:center;"|F2006 Rotterdamstyle="text-align:center|Hard (i){{Cite web |date=26 February 2006 |title=Stepanek powers to first ATP title |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/26/tennis.rotterdam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915150649/http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/26/tennis.rotterdam/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=edition.cnn.com}}
rowspan="8"|7{{flagicon|GER}} Michael Stichstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|FRA}} Guy Forgetbgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"|SF1993 Hopman Cuprowspan="3" style="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=8 January 1993 |title=Tennis: Germany cruise into final |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-germany-cruise-into-final-1477233.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715223322/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-germany-cruise-into-final-1477233.html |archive-date=2015-07-15 |website=Independent.co.uk}}
{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddickstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|NED}} Sjeng Schalkenstyle="background:#ffebcd; text-align:center";"|QF2003 US Open{{Cite web |last=Bodo |first=Peter |title=Roddick-Hewitt, the Morning After |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/roddick-hewitt-the-morning-after |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915150905/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/roddick-hewitt-the-morning-after |archive-date=2022-09-15 |website=Tennis.com |language=en}}
{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddickstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|AUS}} Lleyton Hewittbgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"|SF2005 Australian Open{{Cite web |last=Fendrich |first=Howard |date=5 September 2003 |title=Agassi, Roddick move into U.S. Open semis |url=https://mtstandard.com/sports/agassi-roddick-move-into-u-s-open-semis/article_0a390a01-4176-5c79-9a61-a400f656f9be.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915151142/https://mtstandard.com/sports/agassi-roddick-move-into-u-s-open-semis/article_0a390a01-4176-5c79-9a61-a400f656f9be.html |archive-date=2022-09-15 |website=Montana Standard |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=19 December 2020 |title=Andy Roddick fires 7 aces in a row |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17uvZRbcZ2A |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915160305/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17uvZRbcZ2A |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.youtube.com}}
{{flagicon|CHI}} Fernando Gonzálezstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|SWE}} Joachim Johanssonstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|3R2005 Wimbledonstyle="text-align:center|Grass{{Cite web |date=24 June 2005 |title=El servicio de González opacó a Johansson en Wimbledon |url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/tenis/wimbledon/el-servicio-de-gonzalez-opaco-a-johansson-en-wimbledon/2005-06-24/112204.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915153153/https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/tenis/wimbledon/el-servicio-de-gonzalez-opaco-a-johansson-en-wimbledon/2005-06-24/112204.html |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.alairelibre.cl/ |language=es}}
{{flagicon|ESP}} Feliciano Lópezstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Berdychstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|2R2013 Shanghaistyle="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=9 October 2013 |title=Feliciano Lopez just hit 7 consecutive aces |url=https://twitter.com/maxjgao/status/387860482994221056 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915153915/https://twitter.com/MaxJGao/status/387860482994221056 |archive-date=2022-09-15 |website=Twitter |language=en}}
{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlovićstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Youzhnystyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R2014 Hallestyle="text-align:center|Grass{{Cite tweet |number=476339109120991232 |user=TomislavPoljak |title=7 aces in a row for Karlovic, 4 in the fourth game. 63 31 Ivo to the good |author=Tomislav Poljak |date=10 June 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915154424/https://twitter.com/TomislavPoljak/status/476339109120991232 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |url-status=live}}
{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|AUS}} James Duckworthstyle="background:#ffebcd; text-align:center";"|QF2015 Brisbanestyle="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=9 January 2015 |title=Federer Demolishes Duckworth in Brisbane Quarter Final |url=https://www.perfect-tennis.com/federer-demolishes-duckworth-brisbane-quarter-final/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915154728/https://www.perfect-tennis.com/federer-demolishes-duckworth-brisbane-quarter-final/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.perfect-tennis.com/}}
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Querreystyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|ITA}} Thomas Fabbianobgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"|SF2019 Eastbournestyle="text-align:center|Grass{{Cite web |date=28 June 2019 |title=Live – Fabbiano–Querrey, semifinale Atp Eastbourne 2019 (diretta) |url=https://www.sportface.it/live/live-fabbiano-querrey-semifinale-atp-eastbourne-2019-diretta/779350 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915154948/https://www.sportface.it/live/live-fabbiano-querrey-semifinale-atp-eastbourne-2019-diretta/779350 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.sportface.it/ |language=it}}

== Serving five consecutive aces from 0–40 down ==

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style="background:#efefef;"

! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| {{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}} !! scope="col"| Opponent !! scope="col"| Round !! scope="col"| Event !! scope="col"| Surface !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.

{{flagicon|GER}} Boris Beckerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|UKR}} Andriy Medvedevbgcolor=thistle style="text-align:center;"| F1995 Hopman Cuprowspan="3" style="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=2018-07-27 |title=T365 Recall: When Boris Becker served five aces in a row at 0-40 down |url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-features/boris-becker-five-aces/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915155205/https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-features/boris-becker-five-aces/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis365.com |language=en-US}}
{{flagicon|USA}} John Isnerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#FFCFCF""| L{{flagicon|FRA}} Édouard Roger-Vasselinbgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"| SF2013 Delray Beach{{Cite web |date=2 March 2013 |title=Roger-Vasselin Upsets Top Seed Isner — Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/tennis/roger-vasselin-upsets-top-seed-isner |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915155527/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/tennis/roger-vasselin-upsets-top-seed-isner |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Fox Sports}}
{{flagicon|USA}} John Isnerstyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|CZE}} Jiří Veselýstyle="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"| 3R2015 US Open{{Cite web |date=2015-09-05 |title=Isner unbroken, Vesely retires, Federer awaits – Official Site of the 2019 US Open Tennis Championships – A USTA Event |url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2015-09-05/lepchenko_continues_to_pursue_dreams_at_the_us_open.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915155557/https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2015-09-05/konta_reaches_first_slam_fourth_round.html |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=usopen.org}}
{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelkastyle="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W{{flagicon|ESP}} Roberto Bautista Agutstyle="background:#ffebcd; text-align:center";"|QF2019 Baselstyle="text-align:center|Hard (i){{Cite web |date=25 October 2019 |title=ATP Basel: Reilly Opelka's 31 Aces Dent Roberto Bautista Agut's London Hopes {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/bautista-agut-opelka-basel-2019-friday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915155656/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/bautista-agut-opelka-basel-2019-friday |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}

== Most aces without a double fault ==

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|+

! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}}

! scope="col"| Opponent

! scope="col"| Round

! scope="col"| Event

! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

49

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Bernard Tomic

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R

|2016 Davis Cup

|style="text-align:center|Grass

|{{Cite web |title=Isner vs Tomic 2016 Davis Cup First Round Drawsheet |url=https://www.daviscup.com/media/225498/225498.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405092133/http://www.daviscup.com/media/225498/225498.pdf |archive-date=2016-04-05 |access-date=13 September 2021 |website=Davis Cup}}

39

|{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|bgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"| SF

|2022 Dallas Open

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Hard

|{{Cite web |title=John Isner – Reilly Opelka 0–2 |url=https://www.livescore.in/match/j9aERusn/#match-summary/match-statistics/0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213011130/https://www.livescore.in/match/j9aERusn/ |archive-date=2022-02-13 |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=livescore.in/tennis}}

37

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|POL}} Jerzy Janowicz

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R

|2016 Australian Open

| rowspan="3" |

34

|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlović

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Nicolás Massú

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|1R

|2007 Stockholm

|style="text-align:center|Hard (i)

33

|{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Fernando González

|style="background:#afeeee; text-align:center";"|4R

|2010 Australian Open

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Hard

31

|{{flagicon|RUS}} Marat Safin

|style="text-align:center;; background:#CCFFCC""| W

|{{flagicon|USA}} Andre Agassi

|bgcolor=yellow style="text-align:center;"| SF

|2004 Australian Open

|{{Cite web |last=Bierley |first=Stephen |date=2004-01-30 |title=Australian Open: Safin beats Agassi in five sets |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/jan/30/tennis.australianopen2004 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915155747/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/jan/30/tennis.australianopen2004 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=1 December 2019 |title=Agassi vs Safin Australian Open 2004 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPgqF1Butfg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/nPgqF1Butfg |archive-date=2021-12-12 |website=Youtube}}{{cbignore}}

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== Seasons with 1000+ aces ==

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scope="col"| No.scope="col"| Playerscope="col"| Years

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

7{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner2010, 12, 15–19

|{{Cite web |date=28 October 2015 |title=Isner Infosys Aces {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/the-ace-kings-infosys-beyond-the-numbers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164137/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/the-ace-kings-infosys-beyond-the-numbers |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}{{Cite web |date=10 October 2019 |title=John Isner Cracks 1000 Aces In 2019 {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/isner-1000-aces-tribute |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164245/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/isner-1000-aces-tribute |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ATP Tour}}

rowspan="2"|4{{flagicon|CRO}} Goran Ivanišević1994, 96–98

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |date=2019-11-03 |title=Tennis; All about Aces |url=https://thesportsmanwritesaway.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/tennis-all-about-aces/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164353/https://thesportsmanwritesaway.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/tennis-aces-congrats-isner-all-set-for-the-all-time-record-of-serving-maximum-aces-in-history/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ritesh.misra |language=en}}

{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlović2007, 14–16
rowspan="2"|2{{flagicon|CAN}} Milos Raonic2012, 14

|{{Cite web |title=Federer, Murray To Meet For 23rd Time |url=http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/finals-2014-thursday-preview-federer-murray |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302003604/http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/en/news-and-media/tennis/finals-2014-thursday-preview-federer-murray |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=Barclays ATP World Tour Finals |language=en}}

{{flagicon|RSA}} Kevin Anderson2015, 18

|{{Cite web |date=2018-12-08 |title=Top 10: The best servers of 2018 by unique metric – does Federer feature? |url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-top-10/roger-federer-best-servers-2018-stats/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164413/https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-top-10/roger-federer-best-servers-2018-stats/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis365 |language=en-US}}

rowspan="4"|1{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Sampras1993

|{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=J. A. |date=18 February 2011 |title=Pete Sampras and the Top 25 Servers in the History of Men's Tennis |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/612431-pete-sampras-and-the-top-25-servers-in-the-history-of-mens-tennis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164539/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/612431-pete-sampras-and-the-top-25-servers-in-the-history-of-mens-tennis |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick2004

|

{{flagicon|USA}} Reilly Opelka2019

|{{Cite web |date=30 October 2019 |title=Reilly Opelka Becomes the Eighth Player to Hit 1000 Aces in a Season |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/79135/reilly-opelka-becomes-the-eighth-player-to-hit-1000-aces-in-a-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915164545/https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/79135/reilly-opelka-becomes-the-eighth-player-to-hit-1000-aces-in-a-season/ |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis World USA |language=en}}

{{flagicon|POL}} Hubert Hurkacz2023

|{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Shahida |date=2023-11-03 |title=The nine players in history with 1000+ ace seasons |url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-features/nine-tennis-players-with-1000-ace-seasons |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128223648/https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-features/nine-tennis-players-with-1000-ace-seasons |archive-date=28 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Tennis365 |language=en-US}}

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== Most seasons finished as ace leader ==

class="wikitable nowrap"

! scope="col"| No.

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"| Years

8

|{{flagicon|USA}} John Isner

|2010, 12–13, 16–19, 22

6

|{{flagicon|CRO}} Goran Ivanišević

|1992, 94, 96–98, 2001

5

|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivo Karlović

|2007–09, 14–15

3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick

|2003–05

2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Sampras

|1993, 95

rowspan="9" |1

|{{Flagicon|FRA}} Guy Forget

|1991

{{Flagicon|NED}} Richard Krajicek

|1999

{{Flagicon|RUS}} Marat Safin

|2000

{{Flagicon|AUS}} Wayne Arthurs

|2002

{{Flagicon|CRO}} Ivan Ljubičić

|2006

{{flagicon|FRA}} Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

|2011

{{flagicon|CAN}} Milos Raonic

|2020

{{flagicon|KAZ}} Alexander Bublik

|2021

{{flagicon|POL}} Hubert Hurkacz

|2023

|}

= WTA Tour =

Serena Williams holds the record for most aces in a tournament with 102 en route to winning the 2012 Wimbledon title.{{Cite web |date=2012-07-07 |title=Serena taken to 3 sets, wins 5th Wimbledon |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/wimbledon12/story/_/id/8138336/wimbledon-2012-serena-williams-stretched-three-sets-wins-5th-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915165018/https://www.espn.com/tennis/wimbledon12/story/_/id/8138336/wimbledon-2012-serena-williams-stretched-three-sets-wins-5th-title |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

== Most aces in a match ==

There have been 32 matches played in which a player has served 20 or more aces, since 2008.{{Cite web |title=Super servers: The most aces fired per match since 2008 |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/photos/1871011/super-servers-the-most-aces-fired-per-match-since-2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514234409/https://www.wtatennis.com/photos/1871011/super-servers-the-most-aces-fired-per-match-since-2008 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}

class="sortable nowrap wikitable"
style="background:#efefef;"

! scope="col"| No. !! scope="col"| Player !! scope="col"| {{abbr|W|Win}}/{{abbr|L|Loss}} !! scope="col"| Opponent !! scope="col"| Round !! scope="col"| Event !! scope="col"| Sets !! scope="col"| Surface

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref.

31{{flagicon|CZE}} Kristýna Plíškovástyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|PRI}} Monica Puigbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2016 Australian Open3style="text-align:center|Hard

| rowspan="1" |

29{{flagicon|CAN}} Rebecca Marinostyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|AUS}} Taila Gibsonbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| QF2025 Tokyo3style="text-align:center|Hard
28{{flagicon|CZE}} Kristýna Plíškovástyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|PRI}} Monica Puigbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2019 Luxembourg3style="text-align:center|Hard (i)

| rowspan="2" |

rowspan="2" |27{{flagicon|GER}} Sabine Lisickistyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencicbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2015 Birmingham2style="text-align:center|Grass
{{flagicon|FRA}} Caroline Garciastyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Shuaibgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2022 Tokyo3style="text-align:center|Hard

|{{Cite web |date=21 September 2022 |title=Zhang saves match point to stun Garcia in Tokyo thriller |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2798147/zhang-saves-match-point-to-stun-garcia-in-tokyo-thriller |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001014018/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2798147/zhang-saves-match-point-to-stun-garcia-in-tokyo-thriller |archive-date=1 October 2022 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}

rowspan="5" |24

| {{flagicon|EST}} Kaia Kanepi

style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|CZE}} Lucie Šafářovábgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;" | 1R2008 Tokyo3style="text-align:center|Hard

|{{Cite web |title=Tennis Records and Statistics |url=https://www.tennis-x.com/stats/tennisrecords.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915165819/https://www.tennis-x.com/stats/tennisrecords.php |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=www.tennis-x.com}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williamsstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|BLR}} Victoria Azarenkabgcolor="yellow" style="text-align:center;"| SF2012 Wimbledon2rowspan="2" style="text-align:center|Grass

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|CZE}} Kristýna Plíškovástyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíškovábgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2019 Birmingham3
{{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíškovástyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|USA}} Amanda Anisimovabgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2021 US Open3style="text-align:center|Hard{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=Pliskova saves match point, sets US Open ace record to beat Anisimova; Andreescu advances |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2242788/pliskova-saves-match-point-sets-us-open-ace-record-to-beat-anisimova-andreescu-advances |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915165319/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2242788/pliskova-saves-match-point-sets-us-open-ace-record-to-beat-anisimova-andreescu-advances |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |title=US Open Day 2 by the numbers: Zheng's ace record, Pliskova's tiebreaks and more |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2770634/us-open-day-2-by-the-numbers-zheng-s-ace-record-pliskova-s-tiebreaks-and-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001014556/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2770634/us-open-day-2-by-the-numbers-zheng-s-ace-record-pliskova-s-tiebreaks-and-more |archive-date=1 October 2022 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}
{{flagicon|CAN}} Rebecca Marinostyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|FRA}} Caroline Garciabgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;" | 2R2022 Guadalajara Open Akron3style="text-align:center|Hard

|{{Cite web |title=WTA Match Stats |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/tournament/2075/guadalajara/2022/scores/LS023 |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=Women's Tennis Association|date=October 19, 2022 }}

rowspan="3" | 23{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williamsstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Jiebgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 3R2012 Wimbledon3style="text-align:center|Grassrowspan="2" |
| {{flagicon|CZE}} Kristýna Plíškovástyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|FRA}} Océane Dodinbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 1R2016 Linz3style="text-align:center|Hard (i)
{{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Qinwenstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|JAP}} Naomi Osakabgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 1R2024 Berlin3style="text-align:center|Grass

|{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2024 |title=Zheng fires a season-high 23 aces to beat Osaka in Berlin opener |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4040489/zheng-fires-season-high-23-aces-to-beat-osaka-in-berlin-opener |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}

rowspan="7" |22{{flagicon|NED}} Brenda Schultzstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|CRO}} Iva Majolibgcolor="#ffebcd" style="text-align:center;"| QF1994 Birmingham3style="text-align:center|Grass

|{{Cite web |date=2011-10-23 |title=Tennis: Schultz trumps Majoli with a record 22 aces |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-schultz-trumps-majoli-with-a-record-22-aces-1421866.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125041819/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-schultz-trumps-majoli-with-a-record-22-aces-1421866.html |archive-date=2014-11-25 |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Meghann Shaughnessystyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|CZE}} Nicole Vaidišovábgcolor="thistle" style="text-align:center;"| F2005 Memphis2style="text-align:center|Hard (i)

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=Most aces in a singles match: WTA. 24 in two sets? So five sets would be 60? At near-par with ATP? |url=https://www.tennisplanet.me/blog/2013/04/most-aces-in-a-singles-match-wta-24-in-two-sets-so-five-sets-would-be-60-at-near-par-with-atp.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915165220/https://www.tennisplanet.me/blog/2013/04/most-aces-in-a-singles-match-wta-24-in-two-sets-so-five-sets-would-be-60-at-near-par-with-atp.html |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=Tennis Planet.me}}

{{flagicon|AUS}} Alicia Molikstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williamsbgcolor="#ffebcd" style="text-align:center;"| QF2007 Tokyo2rowspan="5" style="text-align:center|Hard
{{Flagicon|RUS}} Ekaterina Alexandrovastyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{Flagicon|USA}} Kristie Ahnbgcolor="#ffebcd" style="text-align:center;" | QF

|2019 Seoul

3rowspan="2" |
{{flagicon|BEL}} Alison Van Uytvanckstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Keninbgcolor="yellow" style="text-align:center;"| SF2020 Lyon3
{{flagicon|DNK}} Clara Tausonstyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCFCF" | L{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Keninbgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 2R2024 Toray3
{{flagicon|CAN}} Rebecca Marinostyle="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | W{{flagicon|JPN}} Ayano Shimizubgcolor="#afeeee" style="text-align:center;"| 1R2025 Tokyo3style="text-align:center|

== Most seasons finished as ace leader ==

Note: Most aces served in a season since 2010.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2020 |title=Ace Queens: Serena, Karolina and WTA season-leaders since 2010 |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/gallery/1657157/ace-queens-serena-karolina-and-wta-season-leaders-since-2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240522155134/https://www.wtatennis.com/gallery/1657157/ace-queens-serena-karolina-and-wta-season-leaders-since-2010 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}

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|{{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková

|2015–17, 19, 21

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams

|2012–14

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2

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Caroline Garcia

|2022–23

|{{Cite web |date=2022-11-09 |title=WTA: Caroline Garcia 2022 also Queen of Aces |url=https://www.tennisnet.com/en/news/wta-caroline-garcia-2022-also-queen-of-aces |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522163052/https://www.tennisnet.com/en/news/wta-caroline-garcia-2022-also-queen-of-aces |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=tennisnet.com |language=en-EN}}{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Shahida |date=2023-11-10 |title=2023 WTA ace and double fault ranking: Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina? |url=https://www.tennis365.com/wta-tour/2023-wta-ace-double-fault-ranking-aryna-sabalenka-elena-rybakina-iga-swiatek |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240223123654/https://www.tennis365.com/wta-tour/2023-wta-ace-double-fault-ranking-aryna-sabalenka-elena-rybakina-iga-swiatek |archive-date=23 Feb 2024 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Tennis365 |language=en}}

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|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nadia Petrova

|2010

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{{flagicon|FRA}} Marion Bartoli

|2011

{{flagicon|GER}} Julia Görges

|2018

{{flagicon|KAZ}} Elena Rybakina

|2020

|{{Cite web |last=Berkok |first=John |date=6 Dec 2020 |title=Who were the Top 5 ace leaders on the ATP and WTA Tours in 2020? |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/who-were-the-top-5-ace-leaders-on-the-atp-and-wta-tours-in-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522163639/https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/who-were-the-top-5-ace-leaders-on-the-atp-and-wta-tours-in-2020 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Tennis.com |language=en}}

{{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Qinwen

|2024

|{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Shahida |date=2024-11-20 |title=The 7 women with the most aces on 2024 WTA Tour: Zheng Qinwen the Ace Queen. Coco Gauff at No 7 |url=https://www.tennis365.com/facts-stats/7-womenmost-aces-2024-wta-tour-zheng-qinwen-ace-queen-coco-gauff-no-7 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Tennis365 |language=en}}

== Seasons with 500+ aces ==

Karolína Plíšková has the most aces in a single season with 530 in 2016, which broke her own record of 517 in 2015.{{Cite web |title=News | WTA Tennis English |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5144782 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124152952/http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5144782 |archive-date=2017-01-24 |access-date=2017-01-27}} She has also served the most aces in a match on clay, with 21 in her second round victory over Jeļena Ostapenko at Stuttgart in 2021.{{Cite web |date=22 April 2021 |title=Pliskova aces Ostapenko challenge, Sabalenka storms past Friedsam in Stuttgart |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2114285/pliskova-aces-ostapenko-challenge-sabalenka-storms-past-friedsam-in-stuttgart |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915165145/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2114285/pliskova-aces-ostapenko-challenge-sabalenka-storms-past-friedsam-in-stuttgart |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=WTA Tour}}

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2{{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková2015–2016

|{{Cite web |title=2015 – Serve Stats |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/stats/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915170157/https://www.wtatennis.com/stats/2015 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=WTA Tennis}}{{Cite web |title=2016 – Serve Stats |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/stats/2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220915170139/https://www.wtatennis.com/stats/2016 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |website=WTA Tennis}}

== Most aces in WTA 1000s in a season ==

Elena Rybakina has served the most aces in WTA 1000 events in a season with 235 in 2023, the most since 2009. Followed by Karolína Plíšková with 234 and Serena Williams with 233.{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Nurein |date=2023-10-09 |title=Rybakina Breaks Record For Most Aces In WTA 1000 Events In A Single Calendar Year |url=https://tennis-infinity.com/wta/rybakina-breaks-record-for-most-aces-in-wta-1000-events-in-a-single-calendar-year |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231015011327/https://tennis-infinity.com/wta/rybakina-breaks-record-for-most-aces-in-wta-1000-events-in-a-single-calendar-year |archive-date=15 Oct 2023 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=tennis-infinity.com |language=en}}

Half-ace

In 1999, the Swedish artist and writer Kjell Höglund proposed a term for when an opponent manages to hit the ball without it actually entering into play. He suggested it should be called a "half-ace".{{Cite web |title=Lugnare Vatten – Kjell Höglund |url=http://www.kjellhoglund.com/sommar.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325231956/http://www.kjellhoglund.com/sommar.html |archive-date=25 March 2023 |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=www.kjellhoglund.com}}

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