Zverev fires his way to top of 2024 aces leaderboard
Alexander Zverev’s firepower was on full display during his standout 2024 season.
The German fired 797 aces across 90 matches, according to Infosys ATP Stats, the most among any player on the Tour. Despite finishing inside the Top 5 on four previous occasions, including a previous high of 749 hit in 2021, this year marks the first time Zverev has topped the aces leaderboard.
[ATP APP]The 27-year-old’s 797 is the lowest number recorded by an ace leader since Guy Forget hit 595 in 1991. Nevertheless, Zverev’s key weapon has been pivotal in his return to a career high of No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Hubert Hurkacz, who last year became just the 10th player to record at least 1,000 aces in a season, finished in second in 2024. The Pole, who underwent meniscus surgery in July, managed to deliver 736 aces across 58 matches this season.
2024 Aces Leaderboard
| Player | Aces | Matches |
| 1) Alexander Zverev | 797 | 90 |
| 2) Hubert Hurkacz | 736 | 58 |
| 3) Taylor Fritz | 725 | 74 |
| 4) Ben Shelton | 619 | 67 |
| 5) Andrey Rublev | 578 | 69 |
| 6) Jannik Sinner | 563 | 76 |
| 7) Alexander Bublik | 559 | 49 |
| 8) Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 532 | 28 |
| 9) Grigor Dimitrov | 487 | 64 |
| 10) Jack Draper | 486 | 59 |
Explosive Americans Taylor Fritz (725) and Ben Shelton (619) were among just four players to land more than 600 aces in 2024. Their booming serves have been the foundation for eye-catching ascents, with both reaching career-high PIF ATP Rankings this year.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s vastly improved serve – he hit 563 aces in 2024 – ensured he made his Top 10 debut at sixth on the leaderboard. The Italian also won 91.4 per cent of service games across the season, the most of any player on the ATP Tour.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s sizzling serve highlighted his breakthrough 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 chart. Mpetshi Perricard used his serve to devastating effect on the grass at Wimbledon, where he became just the seventh man in history to record more than 50 aces in a match.
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