Perricard Sets 153mph Wimbledon Serve Record

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard set a new Wimbledon record with a 153 mph (246 kph) serve during his first-round match against fifth seed Taylor Fritz, surpassing the previous 148 mph record. Notably, Fritz managed to return the record-breaking serve and win the point, demonstrating quick reflexes. The tightly contested match saw Mpetshi Perricard take the first two sets in tiebreaks, but Fritz leveled the match at two sets each before play was suspended due to the 11 p.m. curfew, with both players serving a combined 57 aces. The match is set to resume the following day, with the winner facing Canada's Gabriel Diallo in the second round. The historic serve and the players' performances drew widespread admiration on social media. The contest highlighted that success at Wimbledon requires more than just serve speed.