Records
Career leaderboards across both tours, built from every tour-level match on file — 1990 onward for the men, 1997 for the women. Serve and return figures come from the matches that have point-by-point statistics recorded, which is not all of them, so they are rates rather than totals and carry a minimum sample.
Most Grand Slam titles
Singles titles at the four majors.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 24 | |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 22 |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 20 |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 7 | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 5 | |
| 6 | 2002–2024 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2002–2026 | 3 | |
| 8 | 1997–2016 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2011–2026 | 1 | |
| 10 | 2000–2012 | 1 |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 23 |
| 2 | 1997–2026 | 7 | |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2002–2020 | 5 | |
| 5 | Martina Hingis | 1997–2007 | 5 |
| 6 | 2016–2026 | 4 | |
| 7 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 4 |
| 8 | 2013–2026 | 4 | |
| 9 | Angelique Kerber | 2003–2024 | 3 |
| 10 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 3 |
Most tour-level titles
Every singles title at tour level or above.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 103 |
| 2 | 2004–2026 | 102 | |
| 3 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 92 |
| 4 | 2002–2024 | 46 | |
| 5 | 2000–2012 | 32 | |
| 6 | 2019–2026 | 31 | |
| 7 | 1997–2016 | 30 | |
| 8 | 2019–2026 | 27 | |
| 9 | David Ferrer | 2002–2019 | 27 |
| 10 | 2011–2026 | 26 |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 73 |
| 2 | 1997–2026 | 49 | |
| 3 | Martina Hingis | 1997–2007 | 42 |
| 4 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 41 |
| 5 | 2002–2020 | 36 | |
| 6 | Petra Kvitova | 2007–2025 | 31 |
| 7 | Caroline Wozniacki | 2005–2024 | 30 |
| 8 | 2019–2026 | 27 | |
| 9 | 2016–2026 | 24 | |
| 10 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 24 |
Most weeks at No. 1
Weeks at the top of the official ranking, counted from 2003.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 376 | |
| 2 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 268 |
| 3 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 184 |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 68 | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 57 | |
| 6 | 2002–2024 | 36 | |
| 7 | 1997–2016 | 18 | |
| 8 | 2013–2026 | 13 | |
| 9 | 2000–2012 | 9 | |
| 10 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 1999–2012 | 8 |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 253 |
| 2 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 104 |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 104 | |
| 4 | 2016–2026 | 85 | |
| 5 | Caroline Wozniacki | 2005–2024 | 63 |
| 6 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 57 |
| 7 | 2005–2025 | 46 | |
| 8 | Angelique Kerber | 2003–2024 | 30 |
| 9 | 2013–2026 | 21 | |
| 10 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 18 |
Highest win rate
Share of tour-level singles matches won.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 83.1% | |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 81.9% |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 81.8% |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 81.2% | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 79.2% | |
| 6 | 2000–2012 | 74.2% | |
| 7 | 2002–2024 | 72.7% | |
| 8 | Juan Martin Del Potro | 2005–2022 | 71.7% |
| 9 | 2013–2026 | 70.4% | |
| 10 | 2011–2026 | 70.0% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 83.0% |
| 2 | Martina Hingis | 1997–2007 | 82.1% |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 79.7% | |
| 4 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 78.5% |
| 5 | 2002–2020 | 77.7% | |
| 6 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 73.2% |
| 7 | 1997–2026 | 73.0% | |
| 8 | 2016–2026 | 72.9% | |
| 9 | 2022–2026 | 72.0% | |
| 10 | 2018–2026 | 71.7% |
Highest peak Elo
The highest rating our model ever gave a player, on any surface-blind reading.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 2702 | |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 2575 |
| 3 | 2002–2024 | 2561 | |
| 4 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 2553 |
| 5 | 2007–2026 | 2400 | |
| 6 | David Ferrer | 2002–2019 | 2391 |
| 7 | Juan Martin Del Potro | 2005–2022 | 2377 |
| 8 | Tomas Berdych | 2003–2019 | 2369 |
| 9 | Milos Raonic | 2008–2024 | 2368 |
| 10 | 2019–2026 | 2358 |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 2826 |
| 2 | 2005–2025 | 2671 | |
| 3 | 2002–2020 | 2671 | |
| 4 | Na Li | 2000–2014 | 2554 |
| 5 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 2005–2018 | 2507 |
| 6 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 2487 |
| 7 | Ana Ivanovic | 2003–2016 | 2465 |
| 8 | Petra Kvitova | 2007–2025 | 2455 |
| 9 | Angelique Kerber | 2003–2024 | 2452 |
| 10 | Caroline Wozniacki | 2005–2024 | 2442 |
Most aces per match
Aces per match, over matches with point-by-point statistics on file.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivo Karlovic | 2000–2021 | 19.6 |
| 2 | John Isner | 2007–2023 | 18.4 |
| 3 | 2015–2026 | 17.4 | |
| 4 | 2020–2026 | 16.4 | |
| 5 | Milos Raonic | 2008–2024 | 15.5 |
| 6 | 2012–2026 | 14.9 | |
| 7 | Maxime Cressy | 2019–2024 | 13.8 |
| 8 | Sam Querrey | 2005–2022 | 12.7 |
| 9 | 2006–2023 | 12.5 | |
| 10 | 2000–2012 | 12.4 |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristyna Pliskova | 2006–2021 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 7.1 |
| 3 | 2006–2026 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 2006–2026 | 6.7 | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 6.6 | |
| 6 | 2021–2026 | 6.6 | |
| 7 | 2017–2026 | 6.2 | |
| 8 | Coco Vandeweghe | 2006–2023 | 6.0 |
| 9 | 2013–2026 | 5.8 | |
| 10 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 5.5 |
Best first-serve percentage
Share of first serves that went in.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021–2026 | 72.1% | |
| 2 | 2014–2026 | 72.0% | |
| 3 | John Isner | 2007–2023 | 69.0% |
| 4 | 2014–2026 | 68.6% | |
| 5 | 2011–2019 | 68.2% | |
| 6 | Juan Monaco | 2002–2017 | 67.9% |
| 7 | 2012–2025 | 67.8% | |
| 8 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 67.8% |
| 9 | Nikolay Davydenko | 2000–2014 | 67.7% |
| 10 | 2022–2026 | 67.1% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Errani | 2003–2025 | 77.3% |
| 2 | 2019–2026 | 75.2% | |
| 3 | Monica Niculescu | 2005–2023 | 73.3% |
| 4 | 2020–2026 | 73.0% | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 72.4% | |
| 6 | 2016–2026 | 72.3% | |
| 7 | Irina Maria Bara | 2015–2025 | 71.5% |
| 8 | 2005–2023 | 71.4% | |
| 9 | 2013–2026 | 71.4% | |
| 10 | 2020–2026 | 71.0% |
Best points won behind the first serve
How often a landed first serve turned into a point.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivo Karlovic | 2000–2021 | 82.7% |
| 2 | Milos Raonic | 2008–2024 | 81.5% |
| 3 | Sam Querrey | 2005–2022 | 79.0% |
| 4 | 2015–2026 | 79.0% | |
| 5 | 2000–2012 | 79.0% | |
| 6 | John Isner | 2007–2023 | 78.7% |
| 7 | Maxime Cressy | 2019–2024 | 78.4% |
| 8 | 2020–2026 | 78.1% | |
| 9 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 78.0% |
| 10 | 2013–2026 | 77.9% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 74.2% |
| 2 | 2019–2026 | 73.6% | |
| 3 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 72.0% |
| 4 | 2017–2026 | 71.9% | |
| 5 | Kristyna Pliskova | 2006–2021 | 71.6% |
| 6 | 2013–2026 | 71.5% | |
| 7 | Coco Vandeweghe | 2006–2023 | 70.8% |
| 8 | 2006–2026 | 70.4% | |
| 9 | 2019–2026 | 70.0% | |
| 10 | 2020–2026 | 69.9% |
Best break points saved
Break points faced that did not become a break.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivo Karlovic | 2000–2021 | 70.6% |
| 2 | John Isner | 2007–2023 | 70.3% |
| 3 | 2015–2026 | 69.8% | |
| 4 | 2021–2026 | 69.7% | |
| 5 | Milos Raonic | 2008–2024 | 69.3% |
| 6 | 2017–2026 | 68.2% | |
| 7 | 2020–2026 | 68.0% | |
| 8 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 67.9% |
| 9 | 2019–2026 | 67.4% | |
| 10 | 2000–2012 | 67.1% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 62.4% |
| 2 | 2017–2026 | 61.8% | |
| 3 | 2006–2026 | 60.3% | |
| 4 | Kristyna Pliskova | 2006–2021 | 60.3% |
| 5 | 2016–2026 | 60.2% | |
| 6 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 60.1% |
| 7 | 2018–2026 | 60.1% | |
| 8 | 2016–2026 | 59.8% | |
| 9 | 2011–2026 | 59.8% | |
| 10 | Lucie Safarova | 2004–2024 | 59.6% |
Best break point conversion
Break points taken, out of those created.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernabe Zapata Miralles | 2015–2026 | 46.0% |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 44.9% |
| 3 | Matteo Viola | 2010–2022 | 44.2% |
| 4 | 2004–2026 | 44.0% | |
| 5 | Yuki Bhambri | 2007–2023 | 44.0% |
| 6 | Diego Sebastian Schwartzman | 2011–2025 | 44.0% |
| 7 | Steven Diez | 2008–2024 | 43.9% |
| 8 | Nikolay Davydenko | 2000–2014 | 43.7% |
| 9 | David Ferrer | 2002–2019 | 43.6% |
| 10 | 2021–2026 | 43.6% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 50.7% |
| 2 | Sesil Karatantcheva | 2004–2023 | 50.7% |
| 3 | 2022–2026 | 50.6% | |
| 4 | 2012–2026 | 50.3% | |
| 5 | Tereza Mrdeza | 2012–2026 | 50.0% |
| 6 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 2005–2018 | 50.0% |
| 7 | Sara Errani | 2003–2025 | 49.8% |
| 8 | 2017–2026 | 49.7% | |
| 9 | Monica Niculescu | 2005–2023 | 49.7% |
| 10 | 2014–2026 | 49.5% |
Best return points won
Points won on the opponent’s serve.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 42.2% |
| 2 | David Ferrer | 2002–2019 | 42.1% |
| 3 | Diego Sebastian Schwartzman | 2011–2025 | 41.8% |
| 4 | 2004–2026 | 41.8% | |
| 5 | 2019–2026 | 41.8% | |
| 6 | Matteo Viola | 2010–2022 | 41.6% |
| 7 | David Nalbandian | 2000–2013 | 41.2% |
| 8 | Nikolay Davydenko | 2000–2014 | 41.2% |
| 9 | 2002–2024 | 41.2% | |
| 10 | Juan Monaco | 2002–2017 | 41.0% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Errani | 2003–2025 | 48.4% |
| 2 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 48.3% |
| 3 | 2005–2025 | 48.2% | |
| 4 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 48.0% |
| 5 | 2002–2020 | 47.9% | |
| 6 | 2019–2026 | 47.9% | |
| 7 | 2019–2026 | 47.8% | |
| 8 | 2012–2026 | 47.8% | |
| 9 | Tereza Mrdeza | 2012–2026 | 47.8% |
| 10 | Sesil Karatantcheva | 2004–2023 | 47.8% |
Best tie-break record
Tie-breaks won, minimum 50 played.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022–2026 | 68.2% | |
| 2 | 2004–2026 | 65.6% | |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 65.2% |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 64.3% | |
| 5 | 2021–2026 | 63.0% | |
| 6 | 2000–2012 | 62.6% | |
| 7 | 2021–2026 | 61.8% | |
| 8 | 2018–2026 | 61.5% | |
| 9 | 2019–2026 | 61.3% | |
| 10 | Aisam Qureshi | 2000–2017 | 61.2% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martina Hingis | 1997–2007 | 66.7% |
| 2 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 66.3% |
| 3 | 2020–2026 | 65.2% | |
| 4 | 2018–2026 | 63.8% | |
| 5 | 2016–2026 | 63.8% | |
| 6 | 2016–2026 | 63.8% | |
| 7 | 2011–2026 | 62.5% | |
| 8 | Danielle Rose Collins | 2014–2025 | 62.3% |
| 9 | Lauren Davis | 2010–2025 | 62.1% |
| 10 | 2011–2026 | 61.4% |
Best deciding-set record
Matches won that went to a deciding set, minimum 50 played.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 82.0% | |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 80.4% |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 78.3% | |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 78.1% | |
| 5 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 76.9% |
| 6 | 2002–2024 | 72.5% | |
| 7 | 2000–2012 | 72.2% | |
| 8 | Juan Martin Del Potro | 2005–2022 | 71.9% |
| 9 | 2007–2026 | 71.7% | |
| 10 | JoWilfried Tsonga | 2003–2022 | 68.0% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 73.2% |
| 2 | 2002–2020 | 73.0% | |
| 3 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 72.2% |
| 4 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 66.5% |
| 5 | Nicole Vaidisova | 2004–2015 | 66.3% |
| 6 | 2018–2026 | 65.3% | |
| 7 | 2019–2026 | 64.8% | |
| 8 | 2013–2026 | 64.2% | |
| 9 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 63.9% |
| 10 | 2019–2026 | 63.6% |
Best record after losing the first set
Matches won from a set down, minimum 50 played.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019–2026 | 46.1% | |
| 2 | 2004–2026 | 45.9% | |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 44.9% | |
| 4 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 41.4% |
| 5 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 41.3% |
| 6 | 1997–2016 | 39.3% | |
| 7 | 2007–2026 | 37.3% | |
| 8 | 2002–2024 | 36.7% | |
| 9 | 2011–2026 | 36.5% | |
| 10 | 2021–2026 | 35.5% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 48.3% |
| 2 | 2002–2020 | 38.5% | |
| 3 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 37.9% |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 37.5% | |
| 5 | 2022–2026 | 36.8% | |
| 6 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 36.4% |
| 7 | 2017–2026 | 35.0% | |
| 8 | 2016–2026 | 34.1% | |
| 9 | 2018–2026 | 33.3% | |
| 10 | Simona Halep | 2009–2025 | 31.4% |
Best record against the top 10
Matches won against a top-10 opponent, minimum 30 played.
ATP
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2026 | 69.2% | |
| 2 | 2019–2026 | 68.8% | |
| 3 | Roger Federer | 1998–2021 | 66.7% |
| 4 | 2019–2026 | 64.4% | |
| 5 | Rafael Nadal | 2001–2024 | 63.0% |
| 6 | 2002–2024 | 51.7% | |
| 7 | 2013–2026 | 49.1% | |
| 8 | 2020–2025 | 45.5% | |
| 9 | 2012–2026 | 42.0% | |
| 10 | 2011–2026 | 41.0% |
WTA
| # | Player | Career | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | 1997–2026 | 70.9% |
| 2 | Kim Clijsters | 1999–2021 | 64.2% |
| 3 | 2019–2026 | 63.6% | |
| 4 | 2016–2026 | 59.4% | |
| 5 | 2002–2020 | 57.1% | |
| 6 | 2017–2026 | 53.5% | |
| 7 | Ashleigh Barty | 2011–2022 | 53.2% |
| 8 | Kiki Bertens | 2011–2021 | 49.0% |
| 9 | Garbine Muguruza | 2008–2023 | 48.8% |
| 10 | Johanna Konta | 2010–2021 | 47.8% |
A note on what is here
Fifteen leaderboards, each split by tour, not a hundred mixed ones. Ultimate Tennis Statistics — the site that did this best, and which is now offline — kept a Records Book of around a hundred categories, and its pressure categories are the model for the ones here. We have taken the definitions and not the code: a win-loss record in deciding sets is a fact, while its own formulas are licensed NonCommercial. Splitting fifteen good tables into a hundred thin ones would earn nothing and cost crawl budget, so they share a page until one of them proves it deserves its own.
To weigh these against each other rather than read them one at a time, the GOAT calculator puts thirteen of them on sliders.