Milos Raonic on Monday set the file for many aces hit in a best-of-three-set ATP Tour match (since 1991) when he struck 47 in his 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-6(9) victory in opposition to Cameron Norrie on the cinch Championships.
The Canadian, who saved two match factors in his victory, broke the file beforehand held by Ivo Karlovic, who hit 45 aces within the 2015 Halle quarter-finals in opposition to Tomas Berdych. In accordance with Infosys ATP Stats Raonic received 86 per cent of his first-serve factors and held all 17 service video games he performed.
“With the scoreline and having to save lots of match factors, I in all probability wanted each single a kind of,” Raonic mentioned. “However my serve has all the time been crucial shot to me. This small file, it is one thing particular, one thing significant.
“I’m glad that behind that additionally stands a win as a result of perhaps I might really feel otherwise or perhaps a bit extra bitter if I used to be to get that many free factors and lose the match. So total, a really constructive factor and a enjoyable stat to be happy with.”
Gamers To Hit 40 Aces In Greatest-Of-Three-Set ATP Tour Match (since 1991)
| Participant | Match | Opponent | Aces |
| Milos Raonic | 2024 Queen’s Membership | Norrie | 47 |
| Ivo Karlovic | 2015 Halle, 2014 Zagreb | Berdych, Manufacturers | 45, 44 |
| Mark Philippoussis | 1995 Kuala Lumpur | B. Black | 44 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 2019 Brisbane | R. Harrison | 44 |
| John Isner | 2023 Dallas, 2016 Queen’s Membership | Wu, Muller | 44, 43 |
| Mardy Fish | 2007 Lyon | O. Rochus | 43 |
| Reilly Opelka | 2019 New York (x2) | Isner, Schnur | 43, 43 |
Coming into the day, solely seven males had hit at the very least 40 aces in a best-of-three-set ATP Tour match (since 1991). Karlovic, John Isner and Reilly Opelka did it twice, whereas Mardy Fish, Goran Ivanisevic, Nick Kyrgios and Mark Philippoussis completed the feat as soon as every.
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Raonic’s earlier greatest in a best-of-three Tour conflict got here in 2011 in Memphis, the place he hit 38 aces within the second spherical in opposition to Radek Stepanek. He made the ultimate that week.
“It undoubtedly makes a giant distinction. It is a massive a part of my recreation,” Raonic mentioned of his serve. “If I did not have my serve, my profession could be very completely different, so I am very grateful for that. And I am making an attempt to make all the things else round it a bit bit higher too.”
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The previous No. 3 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings will subsequent play fourth seed Taylor Fritz or Taro Daniel.
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