Most aces served in a US Open match

The term ‘ace’ refers to a serve so well executed that the opponent is unable to touch the ball or return it, which leads to an immediate point to the server. Aces are one of the most important skills required for a professional tennis player, as it eliminates high risk rallies with the opponent and reduces pressure. In this article, we will have a look at the players who have served the most aces in an US Open match.

Many players have mastered the art of ace in tennis over the years, like Serena Williams and Karolina Pliskova leading the front in women’s tennis, while John Isner is referred to as the unanimous ‘King of Aces’ as he has the most number of aces in history (13,748). While Ivo Karlovic, Roger Federer and Goran Ivanisevic are also leaders in this category.

But particularly in US Open matches though, one man and woman separates themselves from the rest, with multiple record-breaking aces per match ratio. Here are the top aces served per match for both men and women (as per US Open).

Most aces served in a US Open match – Stats

Most aces in a US Open match since 1991 (men)

1. Ivo Karlovic – 61 aces in the first round (2016)
2. Richard Krajicek – 49 aces in the quarter-final (1999)
3. Ivo Karlovic – 43 aces in the second round (2015)
4. John Isner – 42 aces in the third round (2014)
5. Ivo Karlovic – 42 aces in the second round (2008)
6. Milos Raonic – 39 aces in the fourth round (2013)

Most aces in a US Open match since 1991 (women)

1. Serena Williams – 18 aces in the quarter-final (2016) 
2. Serena Williams – 18 aces in the fourth round (2018)
3. Venus Williams – 18 aces in the first round (2015)
4. Serena Williams – 16 aces in the semi-final (2015)
5. Daniela Hantuchova – 15 aces in the fourth round (2013)
6. Nadia Petrova – 15 aces in the first round (2012)
7. Nadia Petrova – 15 aces in the third round (2006)
8. Olga Savchuk – 15 aces in the first round (2010)
9. Serena Williams – 15 aces in the quarter-finals (1999)

As we can conclude, Ivan Karlovic and Serena Williams are the frontrunners in serving aces in the history of US Open matches for men and women. The Croatian and the American have shown dominant performances due to gaining advantage on aces.

The 2024 US Open is just around the corner, as top players from around the world gather for the final Grand Slam of the year. Given that the US Open hard courts are often on the faster side, we can expect many aces to be served throughout the tournament.

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