Wimbledon just exploded! Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, a 196 cm tall French tennis player, served the fastest serve in the history of this prestigious tournament. Speed? A staggering 249 km/h! Yes, you read that right – 249 km/h! He broke the record held by Taylor Dent since 2006, which was 248 km/h.
But wait, it’s not that simple! Although Perricard delivered this lightning-fast serve, he lost the point. Yes, the record holder didn’t win the point on his record serve! The first-round match against American Taylor Fritz was a true tennis thriller. Perricard won the first two sets in tiebreaks 7-6, 7-6, but Fritz managed to even the score with 6-4, 7-6.
In the fourth set, Perricard had a 5-2 lead in the tiebreak, but Fritz came back to tie it at 6-6 and then won the next two points to take the lead. The match was suspended around 10 PM due to Wimbledon’s rule prohibiting play after that time, even though there was enough light and time to continue. The match will resume the next day after Italian player Jannik Sinner’s match.
This event has already entered tennis history, and all white sport fans are eagerly awaiting the continuation of this epic duel. Will Perricard confirm his dominance or will Fritz stage a comeback? One thing is for sure – Wimbledon has never been this exciting!
If you think this is just another serve, think again! This record proves that boundaries are being pushed and tennis is gaining a new dimension. What do you think – will someone break this record soon? Or is 249 km/h the new limit of human capability? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s the real speed expert on the court!**
