Tallest Karlovic loses but is still Ace
LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) – Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic equalled the world record for aces in a single match with 51 at Wimbledon on Tuesday but still ended up a 6-7 7-6 3-6 7-6 12-10 loser in his first round clash with Daniele Bracciali.
Karlovic, at 6ft 10ins (2.08m) the tallest player in professional tennis, matched the number of clean service winners served up by Joachim Johansson at the Australian Open earlier this year.
Karlovic’s tally was a Wimbledon record, beating that jointly held by his compatriot Goran Ivanisevic and Australian Mark Philippousis, who hit 46 in 1997 and 2003 respectively.
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