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ATP Return+ by Season — Year-by-Year Leaders Since 1990

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This ATP Return+ leaderboard ranks estimated percentage points won on return above expectation after opponent and era adjustment. Historical values are best-effort because not every source provides point denominators. Year-by-year view shows one leader row for each season. The Sample column shows how many matches contributed. Related columns compare rating, point, and scoreline-dominance metrics in player-page order.

Player Season Sample Peak Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Set Win% Set Margin
Carlos Alcaraz 2026 25 2,406 166.7 +3.57 +6.77 1.377 55.2% 81.3% +2.06
Jannik Sinner 2025 59 2,404 177.6 +7.86 +8.64 1.583 57.2% 87.3% +2.63
Carlos Alcaraz 2024 56 2,319 171.8 +3.87 +7.51 1.337 54.7% 73.8% +1.75
Carlos Alcaraz 2023 77 2,332 173.1 +4.42 +7.26 1.326 54.7% 77.7% +1.74
Rafael Nadal 2022 47 2,372 169.1 +3.67 +6.30 1.291 54.4% 73.9% +1.61
Novak Djokovic 2021 50 2,381 175.3 +5.82 +8.26 1.443 56.3% 77.0% +2.17
Novak Djokovic 2020 40 2,364 174.3 +4.76 +6.66 1.375 55.6% 81.3% +1.99
Rafael Nadal 2019 59 2,407 180.1 +6.55 +7.64 1.474 56.5% 82.9% +2.45
Rafael Nadal 2018 47 2,388 176.1 +5.50 +8.38 1.463 56.7% 86.9% +2.69
Rafael Nadal 2017 77 2,358 181.4 +7.06 +8.36 1.508 56.6% 80.3% +2.23
Novak Djokovic 2016 71 2,593 183.4 +5.55 +8.54 1.418 56.0% 81.8% +2.14
Novak Djokovic 2015 87 2,563 186.4 +7.05 +9.59 1.509 56.9% 83.8% +2.48
Novak Djokovic 2014 69 2,484 184.1 +6.61 +9.03 1.457 56.5% 78.4% +2.22
Novak Djokovic 2013 76 2,491 184.5 +8.29 +8.49 1.555 57.0% 79.4% +2.35
Rafael Nadal 2012 48 2,421 178.2 +7.27 +8.98 1.545 57.5% 83.7% +2.56
Novak Djokovic 2011 75 2,465 182.8 +6.53 +9.98 1.473 57.2% 82.9% +2.55
Novak Djokovic 2010 72 2,281 172.7 +2.60 +6.48 1.220 53.7% 71.1% +1.49
Rafael Nadal 2009 76 2,378 178.2 +4.87 +7.91 1.342 55.0% 74.3% +1.69
Rafael Nadal 2008 84 2,357 172.8 +5.78 +7.19 1.382 55.5% 81.7% +2.13
David Ferrer 2007 79 2,046 165.7 +0.90 +7.85 1.222 53.9% 66.5% +1.44
Nikolay Davydenko 2006 94 1,983 161.2 +3.54 +6.86 1.324 54.9% 67.0% +1.59
Rafael Nadal 2005 87 2,166 168.1 +5.90 +8.66 1.457 56.7% 80.4% +2.38
Lleyton Hewitt 2004 80 2,110 161.5 +4.35 +6.35 1.292 54.5% 72.4% +1.55
Guillermo Coria 2003 75 2,043 163.9 +4.25 +7.30 1.366 55.6% 74.7% +2.15
Lleyton Hewitt 2002 62 2,160 162.1 +3.20 +6.04 1.230 53.8% 70.4% +1.33
Lleyton Hewitt 2001 72 2,116 162.4 +4.29 +6.67 1.319 54.9% 72.0% +1.72
Lleyton Hewitt 2000 56 2,032 166.2 +3.71 +4.99 1.237 53.9% 69.5% +1.38
Andre Agassi 1999 58 2,148 168.1 +7.03 +5.50 1.431 55.7% 77.2% +2.06
Marcelo Rios 1998 69 2,129 161.2 +5.86 +6.49 1.429 55.9% 74.9% +1.84
Jonas Bjorkman 1997 71 2,037 158.3 +1.45 +5.73 1.183 53.1% 67.1% +1.20
Michael Chang 1996 72 2,113 167.8 +3.39 +6.79 1.284 54.8% 70.3% +1.70
Andre Agassi 1995 73 2,242 169.2 +6.53 +6.80 1.416 55.8% 82.6% +2.27
Andre Agassi 1994 52 2,185 169.1 +4.33 +6.22 1.278 54.5% 72.6% +1.77
Sergi Bruguera 1993 71 2,099 165.8 +3.31 +6.52 1.268 54.6% 66.7% +1.51
Michael Chang 1992 66 2,091 166.2 +1.99 +7.08 1.233 54.0% 65.1% +1.38
Magnus Gustafsson 1991 56 2,001 159.0 +0.58 +5.54 1.147 52.8% 63.8% +1.08