Denis Shapovalov has become just the second Canadian to break into the top-10 of the world men’s tennis rankings. Catch the action with our live scores centre…. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Dan Evans clearly not a fan of the French Open balls. Matches: 641 Aces: 5,955 Matches 577 Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. The ATP Tour confirmed that Shapovalov will move up four spots to No. At just 27 years old and probably half his career still ahead of him, we could well be looking at one of the the greatest servers, statistically, tennis will ever produce. Up to date Rankings from the most exciting Womens Tennis matches & tournaments. You could argue, though, that he probably shouldn’t won more given the strength of his serve, as a highest ever world ranking of number 9, 13 titles, and one Grand Slam quarter-final just hasn’t done it justice. The 21-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., joins Milos Raonic as the only Canadians to reach the ATP top 10. He has already produced a 1000+ ace season and, most tellingly, after a match in Rome in 2014, Novak Djokovic said of Raonic: “I can’t recall the last time I was feeling so helpless returning. 6’5″ Krajicek was a scourge of Sampras and is one of the few players who can claim to have bested him over his career with a record of six wins from ten matches, and much of it was down to his serve. It’s easy to see why too. Powered by open-source software: Linux, PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot, available at GitHub 10 … Aces: 12,622 Aces: 7,077 Matches 577 Average aces/match: 12.26. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Aces: 5,225 10 after Diego Schwartzman, who defeated Shapovalov in the Italian Open semifinals on Sunday, lost to Novak Djokovic in Monday's final. Another giant at 6 foot 11 inches, there is no denying that Karlovic is the biggest server on the ATP tour and has been for some time. The 29-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., is currently ranked 19th. Please log in to listen to this story. Turn to the WTA for the best coverage of your favorite players! We hope to have this fixed soon. Murray won just six games in first-round defeat. Average aces/match: 13.39. The current American number two and world number 14 is certainly no slouch when it comes to the serve. The only thing that is perhaps surprising here is that he isn’t higher on the list. Click here to subscribe. Matches: 570 Matches: 485 Matches: 413 Zverev was playing his first match since losing to Thiem. The South African giant makes no secret of his reliance on his serve and with an average of 13.08 aces per match over nearly 500 appearances, it’s easy to see why he places so much trust in it. Average aces/match: 12.62. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Raonic first reached the milestone on Aug. 12, … Shapovalov has enjoyed an excellent run since the ATP returned to action following a months-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic that includes a quarterfinal appearance at the U.S. Open earlier this month. In 1996 alone he produced 1,477 aces – to this day still an ATP record for number of aces in a single season. Jim Courier described Arthurs’ serve as the best he’d ever seen, and Agassi wouldn’t let a conversation about service go by without mentioning his name too. With John Isner thundering his way past the 10,000 career aces milestone, we look at where he ranks among the ATP’s best ever servers. Average aces/match: 19.62. Aces: 10,009 A la suite du Masters 1000 de Cincinnati, délocalisé à Flushing Meadows et remporté par Novak Djokovic ce samedi, le classement ATP a vu son Top 10 rester inchangé. Nicknamed the Scud after the missile in honour of his huge serve, he was blighted by injury and off-court distractions and remains one of tennis’ great ‘what if?’ stories. Thiem eyeing a few more Grand Slam titles. The 29-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., is currently ranked 19th. 10. Matches: 274 10 after Diego Schwartzman, who defeated Shapovalov in the Italian Open semifinals on Sunday, lost to Novak Djokovic in Monday's final. Justified. The 21-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., joins Milos Raonic as the only Canadians to reach the ATP top 10. Audio for this article is not available at this time. Denis Shapovalov has become just the second Canadian to break into the top-10 of the world men’s tennis rankings. Indeed, the 1996 Wimbledon champion’s autobiography is titled ‘Harde Ballen’, which translates to ‘Fast Balls’. Matches: 731 Who holds the top ATP ranking and WTA ranking? The ATP Tour confirmed that Shapovalov will move up four spots to No. TENNIS.com - Live Scores, Tennis News, Player Ranking, and Complete Tournament Data. Querrey’s appearance in this list is significant considering that Pete Sampras (average aces/match: 11.00) didn’t make it. 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TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has become just the second Canadian to break into the top-10 of the world men's tennis rankings. The ATP Tour confirmed that Shapovalov will move up four spots to No. Thank you for your patience. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, please forward it to letters@globeandmail.com. Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. During a 2005 Davis Cup tie, Mario Anic could win only three points against Arthurs’ serve in the first set and five in the second, saying afterwards: “I’ve played with a lot of big servers but I’ve never felt like today, that I really couldn’t do anything.”. Konta makes early exit after reaching semi-final in 2019. Aussie Arthurs was a doubles specialist and won 12 titles during his career, but everyone on the ATP singles tour and Davis Cup circuit feared his serve. Average aces/match: 13.85. Indeed, it is what has allowed him to stretch out his career and has him still competing at the age of 39-years-old. 3 on Nov. 21, 2016. Average aces/match: 14.75. Aces: 7,077 TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has become just the second Canadian to break into the top-10 of the world men's tennis rankings. Canada's Denis Shapovalov returns the ball to Argentina's Diego Sebastián Schwartzman during their semifinal at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Matches: 483 Sam Querrey . His career, though, has largely mirrored that of Isner. Most Weeks at ATP Top 10 at Ultimate Tennis Statistics. Full Disclaimer. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. However, that serve, right? The outrageously likeable and nearly-nearly man Kevin Anderson probably doesn’t look all that pleasant from across the court when he has a tennis ball in his hand. Ontario is in a COVID-19 second wave: Ford, Murder charge laid against 61-year-old man in case of missing woman, Quebec reports 750 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death linked to virus. His highest ever career ranking of 21 does not really hint at a player who has built upon such a tremendous weapon in his arsenal. Matches: 606 Raonic first reached the milestone on Aug. 12, 2013 and reached a career-high No. Aces: 10,131 Aces: 6,095 © Copyright 2020 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved. The ATP Tour confirmed that Shapovalov will move up four spots to No. Philippoussis did not play enough games, it’s as simple as that. Average aces/match: 13.86. Sign in or register for your free account. CBSSports.com provides all tennis rankings and standings. TORONTO — Denis Shapovalov has become just the second Canadian to break into the top-10 of the world men's tennis rankings. John Isner grabs the headlines as the big serving American, but you underestimate Querrey at your peril. Read our. Wow. Three British players lost on day one at Roland Garros. With John Isner thundering his way past the 10,000 career aces milestone, we look at where he ranks among the ATP’s best ever servers. Raonic first reached the milestone on Aug. 12, 2013 and reached a career-high No. The current American number two and world number 14 is certainly no slouch when it comes to the serve. The ATP Tour confirmed that Shapovalov will move up four spots to No. 10 after Diego Schwartzman, who defeated Shapovalov in the Italian Open semi-finals on Sunday, lost to Novak Djokovic in Monday’s final. Matches: 390 When it was good, it was a thing of absolute beauty, and he once powered 46 aces down Andre Agassi’s throat in a single match at Wimbledon. Fine references indeed. Aces: 7,648 The story of the opening day of play at Roland Garros. He’s never been higher than number 14 in the world rankings and never been further than a quarter-final in a Grand Slam. The first of the ATP’s elite four-player 10,000 club to make our list, Ivanisevic will forever be associated with two things: Wimbledon, and that serve. Also available in French and Mandarin. Average aces/match: 13.08. Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter . Coco Gauff starts with a bang at Roland Garros. If you are looking to give feedback on our new site, please send it along to, To view this site properly, enable cookies in your browser. That means: Comments that violate our community guidelines will be removed. We aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate. 351 King Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON Canada, M5A 0N1, Just $1.99 per week for the first 24 weeks, var select={root:".js-sub-pencil",control:".js-sub-pencil-control",open:"o-sub-pencil--open",closed:"o-sub-pencil--closed"},dom={},allowExpand=!0;function pencilInit(o){var e=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]&&arguments[1];select.root=o,dom.root=document.querySelector(select.root),dom.root&&(dom.control=document.querySelector(select.control),dom.control.addEventListener("click",onToggleClicked),setPanelState(e),window.addEventListener("scroll",onWindowScroll),dom.root.removeAttribute("hidden"))}function isPanelOpen(){return dom.root.classList.contains(select.open)}function setPanelState(o){dom.root.classList[o?"add":"remove"](select.open),dom.root.classList[o? Average aces/match: 17.55. Even his second serve.”, Aces: 4,341 Proof aplenty, then, that a huge serve is not all you need in tennis. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 21, 2020. I'm a print subscriber, link to my account, Avoid the use of toxic and offensive language. Shapovalov has enjoyed an excellent run since the ATP returned to action following a months-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic that includes a quarter-final appearance at the U.S. Open earlier this month. The 21-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., joins Milos Raonic as the only Canadians to reach the ATP top 10. Two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Muller is well-known for his explosive left-handed bomb of a serve, although an accusation of over-reliance upon it has often been levelled at Luxembourg’s finest. Being a 6 foot 10 inch giant must definitely help your service game, but there is no denying that Isner has been consistently thrilling fans with his baseline bombs for years now. Aces: 6,696 This increasingly feels like the Andy Murray farewell tour. Average aces/match: 12.26. Average aces/match: 15.84. 3 on Nov. 21, 2016.