The ball hit at 246 kilometers per hour (153 miles per hour), beating the previous record set by American Taylor Dent in 2010. The record was set in a match against American Taylor Fritz, which was interrupted after four sets. At the time of the interruption, Perricard was leading in sets, but the match will be finished on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Frenchman, who stands 203 centimeters tall, already has two victories in ATP tournaments.
While the football world is living on news about transfers, the Wimbledon tournament brings both scandals involving former Russians and incredible speed records.