In one Surprise Day, Giovanni Mpeshi Pericard He registered his name in the history of Wimbledon. In his party against Taylor Fritz, in which he took the first two sets in the Tie-Break, broke the record of the most powerful serve since there are records in the London tournament.
He French, 20 years oldsprayed the Taylor Dent brand that in 2010 sent the ball with its serve at 238 km/h. Mpetshi Perricard began the game with a serve at 239 km/h. New record. In the next one it reached 235 km/h. Then, with 30-0 he went further. He sent the ball at 246 km/h. Again, record. Of course, it didn't earn him to win the point.
Fritz managed to connect the rest with a parallel right -right blow and keep the ball at stake. After an exchange of blows on either side of the network, he won the point with a volley.
Fritz, after seeing two sets below, was able to match the match by winning the next two, the third by 6-4. In the room, again sudden death was reached. Mpetshi Perricard stroked the victory and the pass to the second round when he saw 5-1 up. The American turned him around with 5 minipuntos in a row. After 6-5, he closed the Tie-Break with an 8-6. Next, the meeting was suspended by not playing in Wimbledon after 23.00 Londoners and will resume this Tuesday.
