US EditionWimbledon: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Hits Tournament-Record 153 Mph Serve Against Taylor Fritz
- On July 1, 2025, Taylor Fritz's first-round Wimbledon match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was halted before the fifth set at SW19 due to the 11 p.m. curfew.
- The match stoppage followed strict tournament rules despite Fritz's wish to continue playing closer to curfew, causing visible frustration and some crowd boos.
- The match featured Perricard setting a new Wimbledon serve speed record with a 153 mph serve, surpassing the previous 148 mph record set by Taylor Dent in 2010.
- Fritz said, "Then don't ask me then," reflecting his displeasure, while officials confirmed the postponement with the umpire stating the late hour prevented match completion.
- The match will resume the following day, leaving Fritz with unfinished business as he forced a deciding fifth set after storming back in a fourth-set tiebreak.
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Wimbledon thriller stopped 45 minutes before grand slam's curfew
Men's fifth seed Taylor Fritz is left fuming after Wimbledon officials postpone his first-round clash with Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard despite there being plenty of time left before the tournament's 11pm curfew.
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Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will resume their match in the 5th set
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 tournament’s 11 p.m. curfew.
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