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 holds the top of the ATP serve rating at 305.3 after the US Open, clear of Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev, while Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka share the leading WTA serving categories between them.
Data update (post-US Open, 14 September 2026): ATP data reflects a 52-week rolling window including the US Open. Jannik Sinner leads the ATP serve rating at 305.3, ahead of Ben Shelton (299.4) and Alexander Zverev (299.3). 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 305.3, holding a tour-best 93.5% of service games with just 1.3 double faults per match. Ben Shelton (299.4) and Alexander Zverev (299.3) follow, with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s 15.9 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 | 305.3 | 65.4% | 80.7% | 58.4% | 93.5% | 8.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | Ben Shelton | 299.4 | 68.3% | 76.5% | 57.5% | 89.9% | 10.0 | 2.8 |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | 299.3 | 71.8% | 76.0% | 56.0% | 88.5% | 9.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | Taylor Fritz | 298.9 | 65.7% | 79.2% | 53.2% | 88.9% | 13.9 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 297.0 | 71.2% | 76.7% | 49.5% | 86.9% | 15.9 | 3.2 |
| 6 | Hubert Hurkacz | 294.8 | 63.3% | 79.6% | 50.6% | 88.5% | 15.7 | 2.9 |
| 7 | Félix Auger-Aliassime | 294.2 | 67.6% | 78.1% | 51.6% | 88.8% | 10.8 | 2.7 |
| 8 | Brandon Nakashima | 289.6 | 65.8% | 77.6% | 50.3% | 87.0% | 9.9 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Alexander Bublik | 289.5 | 64.8% | 78.3% | 50.5% | 87.5% | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| 10 | Arthur Rinderknech | 289.0 | 63.5% | 77.2% | 51.9% | 87.3% | 12.0 | 2.9 |
A few numbers worth highlighting from the full leaderboard: Alexander Zverev at 3rd has the highest first-serve percentage in the field at 71.8%, reflecting a first-serve-in strategy that limits second-serve exposure. Jannik Sinner records the highest second-serve points won at 58.4%, the shot where raw pace matters least and quality matters most, and Brandon Nakashima’s 1.0 double faults per match is the lowest in the field.
WTA Serve Leaders 2026
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka split the WTA serving categories almost down the middle. Rybakina leads on aces, first-serve points won, service games won and break points saved; Sabalenka owns the second serve and the overall service points won figure. The two represent different archetypes of serving excellence: Rybakina wins free points with the ace, Sabalenka wins them with pace, depth and aggression on both deliveries.
Aces
Elena Rybakina leads the WTA in total aces with 411 from 62 matches, ahead of Linda Noskova (336) and Aryna Sabalenka (281). The per-match picture adds a twist: Qinwen Zheng averages 9.0 aces per match, comfortably the highest rate on tour, with Noskova at 7.1 and Rybakina at 6.6.
| Rank | Player | Aces | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 411 | 62 |
| 2 | Linda Nosková | 336 | 47 |
| 3 | Aryna Sabalenka | 281 | 55 |
| 4 | Jessica Pegula | 270 | 63 |
| 5 | Qinwen Zheng | 252 | 28 |
| 6 | Naomi Osaka | 237 | 39 |
| 7 | Ann Li | 237 | 46 |
| 8 | Clara Tauson | 233 | 37 |
| 9 | Sorana Cirstea | 228 | 51 |
| 10 | Alycia Parks | 219 | 37 |
Aces per Match
Total aces reward volume as much as rate, and adjusting for matches played reorders the list. Qinwen Zheng averages 9.0 aces a match, the highest rate on tour by almost two, with Linda Noskova (7.1) and Elena Rybakina (6.6) next. (Minimum 10 matches.)
| Rank | Player | Aces per Match | Total Aces | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qinwen Zheng | 9.0 | 252 | 28 |
| 2 | Linda Nosková | 7.1 | 336 | 47 |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina | 6.6 | 411 | 62 |
| 4 | Clara Tauson | 6.3 | 233 | 37 |
| 5 | Naomi Osaka | 6.1 | 237 | 39 |
| 6 | Alycia Parks | 5.9 | 219 | 37 |
| 7 | Ann Li | 5.2 | 237 | 46 |
| 8 | Aryna Sabalenka | 5.1 | 281 | 55 |
| 9 | Hailey Baptiste | 5.1 | 148 | 29 |
| 10 | Ashlyn Krueger | 4.8 | 114 | 24 |
Double Faults (Total)
The flip side of a big serve. Coco Gauff leads the WTA with 334 double faults from 59 matches, ahead of Linda Noskova (245) and Jelena Ostapenko (237), the price of an aggressive second-serve approach.
| Rank | Player | Double Faults | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Gauff | 334 | 59 |
| 2 | Linda Nosková | 245 | 47 |
| 3 | Jelena Ostapenko | 237 | 39 |
| 4 | Alycia Parks | 227 | 37 |
| 5 | Paula Badosa | 224 | 32 |
| 6 | Mirra Andreeva | 215 | 58 |
| 7 | Anastasia Potapova | 211 | 44 |
| 8 | Anna Kalinskaya | 205 | 45 |
| 9 | Katie Boulter | 201 | 35 |
| 10 | Elise Mertens | 198 | 47 |
Double Faults per Match
The same adjustment applies at the other end of the serve. Daria Kasatkina and Paula Badosa both average 7.0 double faults a match, with Kimberly Birrell (6.3) and Alycia Parks (6.1) next. Coco Gauff tops the raw count but her 59-match season pulls her rate below this group. (Minimum 10 matches.)
| Rank | Player | Double Faults per Match | Total Double Faults | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daria Kasatkina | 7.0 | 197 | 28 |
| 2 | Paula Badosa | 7.0 | 224 | 32 |
| 3 | Kimberly Birrell | 6.3 | 190 | 30 |
| 4 | Alycia Parks | 6.1 | 227 | 37 |
| 5 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6.1 | 237 | 39 |
| 6 | Camila Osorio | 5.9 | 188 | 32 |
| 7 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 5.8 | 151 | 26 |
| 8 | Karolína Plíšková | 5.8 | 191 | 33 |
| 9 | Katie Boulter | 5.7 | 201 | 35 |
| 10 | Petra Marcinko | 5.7 | 160 | 28 |
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 73.9% from 25 matches, ahead of Daria Snigur (70.6%) and Caty McNally (70.5%), consistency specialists rather than power servers. (Percentage categories require a minimum of 10 matches.)
| Rank | Player | 1st Serve % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Volynets | 73.9% | 25 |
| 2 | Daria Snigur | 70.6% | 23 |
| 3 | Caty Mcnally | 70.5% | 43 |
| 4 | Yulia Putintseva | 70.0% | 30 |
| 5 | Shuai Zhang | 69.0% | 30 |
| 6 | Viktorija Golubic | 68.8% | 24 |
| 7 | Marie Bouzková | 68.2% | 47 |
| 8 | Daria Kasatkina | 68.0% | 28 |
| 9 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 67.0% | 26 |
| 10 | Emma Raducanu | 66.7% | 22 |
First Serve Points Won
This is where quality of the first serve matters more than frequency. Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng are level at 74.1%, Rybakina across 62 matches and Zheng across 28, with Linda Noskova (73.1%) just behind. Three of the flattest, heaviest first serves in the game.
| Rank | Player | 1st Srv Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 74.1% | 62 |
| 2 | Qinwen Zheng | 74.1% | 28 |
| 3 | Linda Nosková | 73.1% | 47 |
| 4 | Naomi Osaka | 72.0% | 39 |
| 5 | Rebeka Masarova | 71.6% | 11 |
| 6 | Marta Kostyuk | 71.3% | 44 |
| 7 | Aryna Sabalenka | 71.0% | 55 |
| 8 | Madison Keys | 70.6% | 45 |
| 9 | Elise Mertens | 70.5% | 47 |
| 10 | Barbora Krejčíková | 70.4% | 30 |
Second Serve Points Won
Winning second-serve points at a rate north of 50% is extraordinary at any level. Aryna Sabalenka leads at 53.4% across a 55-match sample, with Yuliia Starodubtseva (51.5%) next and Elena Rybakina (51.3%) third. Sabalenka uses the second serve as an offensive weapon rather than a defensive reset.
| Rank | Player | 2nd Srv Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 53.4% | 55 |
| 2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | 51.5% | 32 |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina | 51.3% | 62 |
| 4 | Hailey Baptiste | 51.3% | 29 |
| 5 | Karolína Muchová | 50.7% | 47 |
| 6 | Jessica Pegula | 50.1% | 63 |
| 7 | Iga Świątek | 50.0% | 50 |
| 8 | Belinda Bencic | 49.7% | 37 |
| 9 | Sorana Cirstea | 49.6% | 51 |
| 10 | Iva Jovic | 49.3% | 51 |
Service Games Won
Elena Rybakina’s 82.5% 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 Aryna Sabalenka (81.6%) and Linda Noskova (80.3%) the only other players above 80%.
| Rank | Player | Srv Games Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 82.5% | 62 |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenka | 81.6% | 55 |
| 3 | Linda Nosková | 80.3% | 47 |
| 4 | Karolína Muchová | 78.3% | 47 |
| 5 | Madison Keys | 78.3% | 45 |
| 6 | Naomi Osaka | 77.4% | 39 |
| 7 | Barbora Krejčíková | 76.6% | 30 |
| 8 | Qinwen Zheng | 76.4% | 28 |
| 9 | Jessica Pegula | 76.2% | 63 |
| 10 | Mirra Andreeva | 75.2% | 58 |
Service Points Won
The single best summary of serve effectiveness, combining first- and second-serve points won. Aryna Sabalenka leads at 64.7% from 55 matches, ahead of Elena Rybakina (64.4%), the two biggest deliveries in the women’s game setting the standard.
| Rank | Player | Service Pts Won % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 64.7% | 55 |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | 64.4% | 62 |
| 3 | Karolína Muchová | 63.2% | 47 |
| 4 | Linda Nosková | 63.0% | 47 |
| 5 | Naomi Osaka | 62.6% | 39 |
| 6 | Jessica Pegula | 62.3% | 63 |
| 7 | Qinwen Zheng | 62.2% | 28 |
| 8 | Madison Keys | 62.1% | 45 |
| 9 | Barbora Krejčíková | 61.5% | 30 |
| 10 | Belinda Bencic | 61.2% | 37 |
Break Points Saved
This category captures what happens when the serve is not quite enough to prevent an opponent reaching break point. Elena Rybakina leads at 65.2% from 62 matches, with Linda Noskova (64.3%) and Aryna Sabalenka (63.5%) completing a top three of first-strike servers.
| Rank | Player | BP Saved % | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 65.2% | 62 |
| 2 | Linda Nosková | 64.3% | 47 |
| 3 | Aryna Sabalenka | 63.5% | 55 |
| 4 | Leylah Fernandez | 63.3% | 39 |
| 5 | Madison Keys | 62.8% | 45 |
| 6 | Barbora Krejčíková | 62.6% | 30 |
| 7 | Elina Svitolina | 62.3% | 56 |
| 8 | Karolína Muchová | 61.9% | 47 |
| 9 | Taylor Townsend | 61.7% | 25 |
| 10 | Qinwen Zheng | 61.4% | 28 |
For the full picture across serve, return and under pressure, see the 2026 season leaders overview. ATP data is updated post-US Open (14 September 2026) and covers a 52-week rolling window; WTA figures are 2026 season year-to-date, updated 14 September 2026; percentage stats require a minimum of 10 matches. Sources: atptour.com and wtatennis.com.
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