Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve — in ...

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

Taylor Fritz has managed to deal with his opponent's 153 mph serve — it was the fastest in Wimbledon history, but Fritz won ...

Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Wimbledon’s first round has been suspended after four sets in case they wouldn’t be able to finish before the ...

Fritz and Mpetshi Perricard packed up and departed the court around 10.20pm - 40 minutes before play needed to be stopped. And Woodbridge understood the spectators’ frustrations.

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.

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And Mpetshi Perricard was surprised that the former No. 1 knew of his success. He continued: “I saw him for the first time in Roland Garros, after my first round.