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.

Taylor Fritz has managed to deal with his opponent's 153 mph serve — it was the fastest in Wimbledon history, but Fritz won the point — and an overnight suspension before the fifth set to finish off a 6-7 (6),