2026 Serve Leaders
The serve is the most powerful weapon in tennis — the one shot where a player has complete control. In 2026, Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the top of the ATP serve rating after Wimbledon, edging Taylor Fritz on the composite score, while Aryna Sabalenka dominates nearly every WTA serving category.
Data update (post-Wimbledon, 30 July 2026): ATP data reflects a 52-week rolling window including Wimbledon. Jannik Sinner leads the ATP serve rating at 302.4, ahead of Taylor Fritz (300.0) and Ben Shelton (299.5); Reilly Opelka has dropped off the leaderboard as his big 2025 stretch rolled out of the window. The WTA figures are 2026 season year-to-date (minimum 10 matches).
ATP Serve Leaders 2026
The ATP Serve Rating is a composite score aggregating five metrics: first-serve percentage, first- and second-serve points won, service games won, and average aces and double faults per match. A higher rating reflects overall serving dominance — consistency matters as much as raw power.
Jannik Sinner tops the ATP serve rating at 302.4, holding a tour-best 92.9% of service games with just 1.5 double faults per match. Taylor Fritz (300.0) and Ben Shelton (299.5) follow, with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s 15.1 aces per match the highest in the top 10.
| Rank | Player | Serve Rating | 1st Serve % | 1st Srv Pts Won | 2nd Srv Pts Won | Srv Games Won | Aces/Match | DFs/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | 302.4 | 63.8% | 80.9% | 58.1% | 92.9% | 8.2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | Taylor Fritz | 300.0 | 65.7% | 79.5% | 53.5% | 89.1% | 14.2 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Ben Shelton | 299.5 | 67.4% | 76.7% | 56.9% | 90.5% | 10.9 | 2.9 |
| 4 | Alexander Zverev | 299.1 | 72.5% | 75.3% | 56.0% | 88.5% | 8.6 | 1.8 |
| 5 | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 298.7 | 70.9% | 77.5% | 50.7% | 87.6% | 15.1 | 3.1 |
| 6 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | 293.8 | 67.6% | 78.0% | 51.7% | 88.7% | 10.6 | 2.8 |
| 7 | Novak Djokovic | 291.4 | 66.9% | 75.4% | 55.9% | 87.4% | 8.7 | 2.9 |
| 8 | Carlos Alcaraz | 291.3 | 65.8% | 75.1% | 57.3% | 89.9% | 5.4 | 2.2 |
| 9 | Brandon Nakashima | 288.8 | 67.1% | 76.5% | 50.1% | 86.4% | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| 10 | Arthur Rinderknech | 288.7 | 63.6% | 76.6% | 52.6% | 87.6% | 11.4 | 3.1 |
A few numbers worth highlighting from the full leaderboard: Alexander Zverev at 4th has the highest first-serve percentage in the top 10 at 72.5%, reflecting a first-serve-in strategy that limits second-serve exposure. Jannik Sinner records the highest second-serve points won at 58.1% — the shot where raw pace matters least and quality matters most — and Brandon Nakashima’s 0.9 double faults per match is the lowest in the field.
WTA Serve Leaders 2026
Aryna Sabalenka‘s dominance across the WTA serving stats is near-total. She leads or ranks among the very top in every category except aces, where Elena Rybakina‘s delivery is in a class of its own. The two players represent different archetypes of serving excellence: Rybakina wins free points with the ace; Sabalenka wins points with pace, depth and aggression on both serves.
Aces
Elena Rybakina leads the WTA in total aces with 289 from 45 matches, ahead of Linda Noskova (259) and Qinwen Zheng (207). The per-match picture adds a twist: Zheng averages 9.4 aces per match — comfortably the highest rate on tour — with Noskova at 6.8 and Rybakina at 6.4.
| Rank | Player | Aces | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 289 | 45 |
| 2 | Linda Noskova | 259 | 38 |
| 3 | Qinwen Zheng | 207 | 22 |
| 4 | Aryna Sabalenka | 203 | 42 |
| 5 | Sorana Cirstea | 197 | 43 |
| 6 | Jessica Pegula | 191 | 44 |
| 7 | Ann Li | 185 | 35 |
| 8 | Clara Tauson | 176 | 29 |
| 9 | Alycia Parks | 171 | 30 |
| 10 | Elina Svitolina | 160 | 45 |
Double Faults (Total)
The flip side of a big serve. Coco Gauff leads the WTA with 257 double faults from 43 matches, ahead of Paula Badosa (213) and Jelena Ostapenko (201) — the price of an aggressive second-serve approach.
| Rank | Player | Double Faults | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Gauff | 257 | 43 |
| 2 | Paula Badosa | 213 | 30 |
| 3 | Jelena Ostapenko | 201 | 36 |
| 4 | Linda Noskova | 181 | 38 |
| 5 | Mirra Andreeva | 175 | 48 |
| 6 | Alycia Parks | 174 | 30 |
| 7 | Anastasia Potapova | 161 | 34 |
| 8 | Daria Kasatkina | 158 | 23 |
| 9 | Karolina Pliskova | 154 | 28 |
| 10 | Leylah Fernandez | 153 | 30 |
First Serve Percentage
First-serve percentage measures accuracy rather than power, and the leaders here reflect a different profile to the aces chart. Katie Volynets leads at 76.1% from 20 matches, ahead of Laura Siegemund (74.2%) — consistency specialists rather than power servers. (Percentage categories require a minimum of 10 matches.)
| Rank | Player | 1st Serve % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Volynets | 76.1% | 20 |
| 2 | Laura Siegemund | 74.2% | 20 |
| 3 | Caty Mcnally | 71.7% | 33 |
| 4 | Daria Snigur | 71.3% | 20 |
| 5 | Yulia Putintseva | 71.0% | 26 |
| 6 | Viktorija Golubic | 69.4% | 17 |
| 7 | Shuai Zhang | 69.2% | 23 |
| 8 | Daria Kasatkina | 69.0% | 23 |
| 9 | Marie Bouzková | 68.9% | 40 |
| 10 | Lilli Tagger | 67.2% | 18 |
First Serve Points Won
This is where quality of the first serve matters more than frequency. Linda Noskova leads at 73.6% from 38 matches, with Qinwen Zheng (73.4%) and Elena Rybakina (73.1%) just behind — three of the flattest, heaviest first serves in the game.
| Rank | Player | 1st Srv Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Noskova | 73.6% | 38 |
| 2 | Qinwen Zheng | 73.4% | 22 |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina | 73.1% | 45 |
| 4 | Rebeka Masarova | 71.6% | 11 |
| 5 | Naomi Osaka | 71.3% | 28 |
| 6 | Aryna Sabalenka | 71.2% | 42 |
| 7 | Barbora Krejčíková | 71.2% | 27 |
| 8 | Madison Keys | 70.9% | 35 |
| 9 | Marta Kostyuk | 70.7% | 33 |
| 10 | Elise Mertens | 70.5% | 37 |
Second Serve Points Won
Winning second-serve points at a rate north of 50% is extraordinary at any level. Sonay Kartal leads at 54.2% from 12 matches, with Aryna Sabalenka’s 53.3% across a far bigger 42-match sample arguably the standout figure. She uses the second serve as an offensive weapon rather than a defensive reset.
| Rank | Player | 2nd Srv Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonay Kartal | 54.2% | 12 |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenka | 53.3% | 42 |
| 3 | Sorana Cirstea | 51.7% | 43 |
| 4 | Jessica Pegula | 51.3% | 44 |
| 5 | Hailey Baptiste | 51.3% | 29 |
| 6 | Elena Rybakina | 51.2% | 45 |
| 7 | Karolína Muchová | 50.8% | 44 |
| 8 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | 50.3% | 23 |
| 9 | Maria Sakkari | 49.9% | 32 |
| 10 | Iga Świątek | 49.9% | 35 |
Service Games Won
Aryna Sabalenka’s 82.4% service games won is the headline WTA serving statistic for 2026. She loses her serve in fewer than 18 of every 100 service games, with Elena Rybakina (81.9%) and Linda Noskova (80.4%) the only other players above 80%.
| Rank | Player | Srv Games Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 82.4% | 42 |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | 81.9% | 45 |
| 3 | Linda Noskova | 80.4% | 38 |
| 4 | Madison Keys | 78.6% | 35 |
| 5 | Karolína Muchová | 78.5% | 44 |
| 6 | Qinwen Zheng | 78.2% | 22 |
| 7 | Jessica Pegula | 78.1% | 44 |
| 8 | Barbora Krejčíková | 78.0% | 27 |
| 9 | Naomi Osaka | 76.7% | 28 |
| 10 | Marta Kostyuk | 75.9% | 33 |
Service Points Won
The single best summary of serve effectiveness, combining first- and second-serve points won. Aryna Sabalenka leads at 64.9% from 42 matches, ahead of Elena Rybakina (64.0%) — the two biggest deliveries in the women’s game setting the standard.
| Rank | Player | Service Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 64.9% | 42 |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | 64.0% | 45 |
| 3 | Linda Noskova | 63.6% | 38 |
| 4 | Karolína Muchová | 63.3% | 44 |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | 63.2% | 44 |
| 6 | Qinwen Zheng | 62.9% | 22 |
| 7 | Madison Keys | 62.4% | 35 |
| 8 | Naomi Osaka | 62.3% | 28 |
| 9 | Barbora Krejčíková | 62.1% | 27 |
| 10 | Sorana Cirstea | 61.7% | 43 |
Break Points Saved
This category captures what happens when the serve isn’t quite enough to prevent an opponent reaching break point. Elena Rybakina leads at 65.9% from 45 matches, with Linda Noskova (65.6%) and Aryna Sabalenka (65.0%) completing a top three of first-strike servers.
| Rank | Player | BP Saved % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 65.9% | 45 |
| 2 | Linda Noskova | 65.6% | 38 |
| 3 | Aryna Sabalenka | 65.0% | 42 |
| 4 | Leylah Fernandez | 64.7% | 30 |
| 5 | Kateřina Siniaková | 64.6% | 25 |
| 6 | Barbora Krejčíková | 64.5% | 27 |
| 7 | Qinwen Zheng | 64.0% | 22 |
| 8 | Elina Svitolina | 63.5% | 45 |
| 9 | Madison Keys | 62.4% | 35 |
| 10 | Karolína Muchová | 62.0% | 44 |
For the full picture across serve, return and under pressure, see the 2026 season leaders overview. ATP data is updated post-Wimbledon (30 July 2026) and covers a 52-week rolling window; WTA figures are 2026 season year-to-date, updated post-Wimbledon (30 July 2026); percentage stats require a minimum of 10 matches. Sources: atptour.com and wtatennis.com.
Companion leaderboards: 2026 Return Leaders and 2026 Under Pressure Leaders.
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