Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard delivers a 153 mph serve against Taylor Fritz in the first round at Wimbledon. (0:29)Open Extended ReactionsWIMBLEDON, England -- Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hit the fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon on Monday, clocking 153 mph (246 kph) in the first round. The 6-foot-8 Mpetshi Perricard recorded the serve in the first set of his first-round match against American Taylor Fritz, and hit another 151 mph. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard set a Wimbledon record with a 153 mph serve against American Taylor Fritz in Monday's first-round match. 36 Mpetshi Perricard topped Wimbledon service speeds in 2024 at 140 mph.