7. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (22)
The supposed tiebreak king finds himself only at number seven with 22. The thing about Mpetshi is that he hasn’t been winning as much this year compared to last, and that’s part of why the number isn’t higher.
He’s still one of the most likely players to feature a tiebreak in any given match. His serve guarantees that. But fewer wins overall meant fewer opportunities to rack up those 7-6 sets, even if the pattern remains the same.
8. Cameron Norrie (22)
Cam Norrie doesn’t seem like a natural name on this list because his matches do tend to feature quite a few breaks. But it mostly comes down to him being a very physical player who extends matches.
At times, opponents simply shift their focus to holding serve above anything else, knowing that trying to break Norrie down is exhausting and often futile. The result? More tiebreaks than you’d expect from someone with his grinding style.
9. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (20)
Davidovich Fokina is generally known as a super aggressive player who doesn’t really settle for tiebreaks, yet here he is at number nine. Why and how is tough to say with certainty.
But he does have an affinity for complicating matches more than he needs to, going for too much at the wrong times and then scrambling to hold serve when things get tight. That chaos might be part of the answer.
10. Jakub Mensik (19)
Mensik being on this list shouldn’t surprise anyone. He relies quite heavily on his serve, and many of his matches end up finishing via tiebreak because he focuses on holding and doesn’t really beat opponents by breaking them down.
He also didn’t play as many matches as some of the other players on this list, which makes 19 tiebreak sets even more notable.
Conclusion
The tiebreak kings reveal something fascinating about modern tennis: sometimes barely winning is all you need. Whether it’s elite serving, defensive consistency, or just the ability to raise your level when it matters most, these players found ways to win tight sets all year long.
Thirty-six tiebreaks or nineteen, the pattern is clear. When the margin is razor-thin and everything comes down to a few crucial points, these are the guys who found ways to come through. Barely, maybe. But they got it done.
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