Alejandro Tabilo achieved a remarkable feat in 2024 by reaching ATP finals on all three surfaces, marking the best season of his career thus far. His rise to stardom was evident with a string of marquee results that propelled him into the world's top 20.

Perhaps the Biggest Moment: Beating Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open

One of the most significant moments came when Tabilo triumphed over Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open in straight sets, on his way to the semi-finals. This victory showcased his growing prowess and determination on the tennis court. His performances were so outstanding that he was selected for Team World at this year's Laver Cup, where John McEnroe was highly impressed by his skills.In 2024, Tabilo picked up two titles on the ATP Tour, winning both the Auckland Open and Mallorca Open. Despite finishing as runner-up in Santiago, his achievements were remarkable. He became one of just three players to reach an ATP final on every surface in 2024, joining Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz. This is quite an achievement and places him in elite company.

Why Grass is His Favorite Surface

After a career-best year in 2024, where he achieved success on hard, clay, and grass, Tabilo was asked about his preference among the three surfaces. "By far, just by playing, I love grass," he said. It's always the season he looks forward to, and he always feels like he can perform well on that surface. To him, it's about having fun and playing, and grass definitely fulfills that.He further explained that he is a big fan of the other two surfaces as well. "Lately I have grown a lot fonder of clay," he said. But he believes that hard court will always be his number one go-to, considering how he grew up and how comfortable he feels on that surface.

Analysis of His Best Surface in 2024

It's fair to say that Tabilo is comfortable on all three surfaces, but which one did he actually have the most success on in 2024? Let's take a look at the statistics.SurfaceWin %Matches wonMatches lostMatches playedBest resultHard courts48141529W – AucklandClay courts52111021F – SantiagoGrass courts78729W – MallorcaIt's quite evident that grass has been the most fruitful surface for Tabilo in 2024, having won seven out of his nine matches on it. He lost to Tommy Paul at Queen's before the American went on to lift the title and to Fritz at Wimbledon, but these were very respectable defeats.Looking back over his entire career, things do look slightly different. SurfaceWin %Matches wonMatches lostMatches playedBest resultHard courts46242852W – AucklandClay courts54252146F – Santiago, CordobaGrass courts578614W – MallorcaAlthough Tabilo had been better on clay in the past, his grass performances in 2024 were a significant improvement. He has definitely proven that he can achieve strong results on all three surfaces, and he will look to build on this in 2025 and rise further up the ATP rankings.Tabilo will return to the court in December to try to defend his title in Auckland, with the tournament beginning on December 30. This will be an important test for him as he aims to continue his upward trajectory.