Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Wimbledon’s first round has been suspended after four ...

The 6-foot-8 Mpetshi Perricard bettered the previous Wimbledon mark of 148 mph, by Taylor Dent in 2010. Fritz, though, not only managed to put his return in play, but also eventually won the point.

Taylor Fritz (l.) and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (r.) reacted after their first-round match was paused with the 11 p.m. curfew approaching. REUTERS ...

Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Wimbledon’s first round has been suspended after four ...

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard may have left the Wimbledon field for another year, but his record-breaking 246km/h serve will be remembered – not least by American Taylor Fritz who was on the ...

Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz's match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Wimbledon's first round was suspended after four sets on Monday night in case they wouldn't be able to finish before the ...

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his first-round match at Wimbledon on June 30, 2025. REUTERS Taylor Fritz in action when play resumed during his first-round match on July 1, 2025. Getty Images ...