Hubert Hurkacz hit his 1,000th ace of the season as he beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday within the second spherical of the Paris Masters.
The 26-year-old Pole began the match needing 15 aces for the milestone and hit 19 aces in opposition to his Spanish opponent.
He turned the primary participant to hit 1,000 aces in a season since People John Isner, the all-time ace chief, and Reilly Opelka in 2019.
At 6-foot-5 tall Hurkacz is the primary participant beneath 6ft 8in to hit 1,000 aces since Canadian Milos Raonic fired 1,107 in 2014.
“I’m actually enthusiastic about hitting 1,000 aces this season,” Hurkacz mentioned.
“Hopefully there are nonetheless a pair extra to return, however I didn’t count on it at the start of the 12 months, so undoubtedly the serve has been working a bit of bit.”
Hurkacz has averaged 15 aces a match this season and gained titles in Marseille and final month in Shanghai.
Ivo Karlovic holds the single-season document with 1,447 in 2015.