Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard departed Wimbledon as a first-round loser but the Frenchman left his mark on the Grand Slam with the fastest serve recorded in the tournament's history - a 153 mph (246 kph) missile against Taylor Fritz on Monday.

Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hit the fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon, clocking 153 mph in the first round.

Mpetshi Perricard fired a 153 mph (246 km/h) bullet in the first set of the match, which was ultimately suspended at two sets apiece late in the evening.