Canadian, Milos Raonic set a new record for the most aces in a three-set match in his 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-6(9) victory over Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the Queen’s Club Championships.
Raonic unleashed 47 aces, an ATP record for a three-set match, to seal a remarkable win on his return to the event that precedes Wimbledon.
The former world number three was at his peak when he reached the Wimbledon final in 2016 before injuries decimated his promising career. However, on Monday, the 33-year-old served notice that he is still a force to be reckoned with on grass.
Over half of Raonic’s service points came from aces, including five in the deciding tiebreaker to set up match point.
“With the scoreline and having to save match points, I probably needed every single one of those,” Raonic said, who faced match point twice in the third-set tiebreaker. “
The hard-serving Canadian beat the previous record of 45 set by Ivo Karlovic in 2015.
“This small record, it’s something special, something meaningful,” Raonic said. “I’m glad that behind that also stands a win because maybe I’d feel differently or maybe a bit sourer if I was to get that many free points and lose the match”. He added.
The men’s record for aces in any singles match is 113 by John Isner in his marathon 11-hour Wimbledon win in 2010 over Nicolas Mahut, who hit 103.