Karlovic breaks ace record
Goran Ivanisevic's record total of aces has been surpassed by fellow Croat, Ivo Karlovic.
Ivo Karlovic served his way into the record books on Friday as 26 aces against Pablo Cuevas at the China Open took him to a record career tally.
The giant Croat's total aces now stands at a staggering 10,237, having moved 10 clear of previous record holder and compatriot Goran Ivanisevic.
In typical Karlovic fashion, Thursday's clash with Cuevas featured two tie-breaks, however the world number 37 from Argentina stood firm in the face of the raw power on the other side of the net to prevail 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (9-7).
Karlovic also holds the record for aces scored in a three-set match, having racked up 45 against Tomas Berdych in Halle earlier this year.