Summary Ivo Karlovic has admitted he dreams of beating the all-time record of 10,183 aces.
DOHA (AFP) - Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic took his career aces total to 9,041 on Wednesday and admitted he dreams of beating the all-time record of 10,183 held by compatriot and former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic.
Karlovic, 35, fired 17 aces in a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win over Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili to make the Qatar Open quarter-finals.
That is not only the most aces of any active player but Karlovic is now a mere 33 behind Andy Roddick, the former US Open champion whose total is the second highest of all time.
"It s my ambition to overtake Goran before I retire," said Karlovic.
