Aryna Sabalenka tops the Aces chart at Grand Slams in 2023, Coco Gauff finishes 5th while Iga Swiatek fails to make the cut
Here are your top 5 players who hit the most Aces
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka (Credits: New York Times, WTA)
In the fast-paced and demanding world of tennis, every point is crucial and will be recorded. The queen of hearts Aryna Sabalenka faced Coco Gauff in the finals of the 2023 US Open and lost in 3 sets. The Belarusian ace-queen conquered the court and the hearts of fans alike by topping the Grand Slam aces chart.
Aryna Sabalenka is known for her heavy serves which improve with every point. Her service speed has reached above 111km/h which resulted in many aces throughout the tournament. The world number 1 has hit a total of 144 aces in the 2023 Grand Slams followed by Elena Rybakina who has 106 aces to her name. It comes as a surprise that the former world number 1 Iga Swiatek failed to cut and is out of the top 5 names. The Pole faced a small setback at the tournament, as she got eliminated in the round of 16 by Jelena Ostanpenko. Ons Jabeur, Elina Svitolina, and Coco Gauff are part of the top 5 names with 72, 66, and 60 aces respectively.
From match to match, Aryna continues to catapult herself to greater heights, skillfully delivering the most aces and proving her authority in sports. Service is one of the hardest skills to master in tennis and Sabalenka has shown greatness by hitting 144 aces to entertain the fans.
Coco Gauff races up to WTA ranking number 3 after historical US Open win
19-year-old Coco Gauff created history by becoming the youngest player to win the US Open and to achieve top 3 WTA rankings since Maria Sharapova. Gauff was world number 6 and after the win, she raced to the third position. She is also a big server and has shown that she can be a force to be reckoned with. By following the path of success of Serena, Gauff hopes to reach the top position.
However, every competition has its surprises and this US Open was no less. Former world number 1 Iga Swiatek got dethroned by Aryna Sabalenka. In men’s tennis, the 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz failed to make it to the finals and also lost his number 1 position to Novak Djokovic. Fans will surely be excited to experience the following Grand Slams after a memorable US Open.
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