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 — who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve — in ...

The American was ready to keep rolling Monday night at Wimbledon — even though his opponent apparently was not.

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. celebrates winning the first round men’s singles match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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

The Athletic has live coverage from Day 3 at Wimbledon 2025. Some 20 hours after Taylor Fritz and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard started a match that put Wimbledon’s curfew under a microscope, their ...

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts after the first round men’s single match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France was suspended at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June ...

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. returns the ball to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France during their first round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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.

On the third point of the match Monday, Mpetshi Perricard — a 6-foot-8 Frenchman who is 21 — smacked a serve at 153 mph, eclipsing the old tournament best of 148 mph hit by Taylor Dent in 2010.