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Times
21 hours ago
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- Times
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The Bank of England may drop historical figures from banknotes as it seeks suggestions from the public on replacements, but do you know who features on the present £20 note? Elsewhere, a Frenchman has recorded the fastest serve in Wimbledon's history, at 153mph, but do you know whose record he beat? From a tabby cat story with a twist in the tail, to the fast food inspired by sumo wrestling, see how closely you've followed the news this week and post your score in the comments below.
CNA
4 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Perricard exits Wimbledon but makes mark with fastest serve
LONDON :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. Perricard, whose match was later suspended due to the local 11pm curfew and resumed on Tuesday, was beaten 6-7(6) 6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4 but much of the talk in his press conference was about his status as a "serve-bot" in the men's game. That was largely due to the 21-year-old's reputation for consistently hitting huge serves and his record-breaking effort in the opening game of the contest which eclipsed the previous tournament mark of 148 mph set by American Taylor Dent in 2010. "I didn't check the speed, to be honest. I saw that last night. I lost the point. I'm not doing some special technique to have a big serve or a fast serve. I'm serving like I'm supposed to do," Perricard told reporters. "We don't train a lot to be honest on this part of my game. It comes naturally." Australian Sam Groth hit the fastest recorded serve at a professional event with a 163.7 mph (263.4 kph) rocket at the Busan Challenger in 2012, a match he lost in straight sets to prove big serves can be blunt weapons in the modern game. Perricard, whose thundering deliveries are greatly aided by him being 6ft 8in, said he expected serves to only get faster in the future as players push the limits of their physicality. "Players are stronger," he added. "They have bigger shoulders, so I don't know, 260 (kph), 270 (kph) maybe the next one is going to be."
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Mpetshi Perricard's 153mph serve smashes Wimbledon record … but he still loses to Fritz
Occasionally in sport you see something so stupendous you want to simultaneously gasp, laugh, and shake your head. Before asking: 'Did I really just see that?' And so to No 1 Court, where the 6ft 8in Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard sent down a 153mph thunderbolt to record the fastest serve in Wimbledon's 145-year history – beating Taylor Dent's record by 5mph. For good measure, he also powered in a 146mph second serve before predicting it was possible for someone like him to serve far, far quicker in the future. 'The players are stronger,' he said. 'They have bigger shoulders, so I don't know – 260 or 270km/h (161-167mph) is maybe the next one.' Ultimately it was all to no avail as the 21-year-old lost an epic to the fifth seed, Taylor Fritz, 6-7 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-4. But Mpetshi Perricard's serve provoked similar levels of awe to watching Mike Tyson's volcanic uppercuts, Jonah Lomu running over opponents and Usain Bolt obliterating the 100m world record while slowing down. It really was that special. The irony is that while Mpetshi Perricard hit 37 aces in the match, his record-breaking 153mph serve was actually returned and he lost the point. 'I didn't check the speed, to be honest,' he admitted afterwards. 'It comes naturally. But we don't train this part of my game a lot. It's about 90% on the baseline, 10% on the serve.' The high-quality match resumed on Tuesday at two sets all, having been suspended 45 minutes before the 11pm curfew. Fritz had wanted to play on, feeling that he had the momentum. But the 17-hour break did nothing to disturb the familiar pattern with both players continuing to dominate serve in the fifth set. The American was no slouch in that regard, sending down 29 aces across the match and denying his opponent a single breakpoint. It was a match of impossibly fine margins. Yet at 5-4 down in the fifth set, Mpetshi Perricard's serve suddenly let him down. He started with a double fault, before failing to find a first serve in the next three points. Fritz scented blood. And when Mpetshi Perricard sent a forehand long – one of 63 unforced errors across the match – it was over. Yet afterwards the Lyon-born youngster promised he would stick with his no compromises approach. 'I don't know if you saw the match, but every time there is a rally and it's over five shots, I'm not the best one,' he said, smiling. 'I think it's better for me to play under three or four shots. So that's why I'm going full-out sometimes.' He also believes that he can develop a game that will one day enable him to win Wimbledon. 'I think it's a dream of all the other players in the draw to win this grand slam, so yeah,' he replied. Fritz, meanwhile, was delighted to get through to the second round, where he will face the dangerous Canadian Gabriel Diallo. But when asked what it was like to survive facing the biggest server in tennis, the American was surprisingly sanguine. 'I don't really mind it because it actually gives me absolutely zero time to think,' he said. 'Normally when I start thinking, that's when I mess things up. I'd much rather deal with the speed than the spot.' And before he left, Fritz even had some words of advice for his opponent. 'If he did 153mph, he could potentially do close to 160 in the right conditions,' he said. 'The question I have is: Why? There's no point. It's much better to hit 140 to a spot than just hit the ball and serve as hard as you can.' Mpetshi Perricard might not necessarily agree.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hits fastest serve in Wimbledon history – but still loses the point
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the record for the fastest serve in Grand Slam history on Monday night as he clocked a 153mph rocket against Taylor Fritz. The 21-year-old Frenchman, who stands at 6'8', launched the massive serve in the first game of the first-round match on Court 1. Astonishingly, the serve down the middle was returned exquisitely in play by fifth seed Fritz, who then won the point. Perricard's 153mph serve beats the previous Wimbledon record held by Tayor Dent (148mph in 2010) and Grand Slam record held by Reilly Opelka of 149mph at the 2021 Australian Open. Perricard's 153mph serve ranks as the ninth-quickest serve in history, and fifth-quickest via official statistics. The world record, held by Australian player Sam Groth, stands at 163mph, clocked at the 2012 Busan Open in South Korea. However, it is not officially recognised by the ATP, given it happened at challenger level, one step below the ATP Tour. The quickest serve recognised by ATP stands at 157mph, from American John Isner in the 2016 Davis Cup against Australia in Kooyong. As for this year's first round clash, Perricard, who reached the fourth round at Wimbledon last year as a lucky loser, won the opening two sets on a tiebreak before Fritz came roaring back to force a decider. However, play was suspended with the 11pm curfew looming, much to the irritation of Fritz, and the players will return to Court 1 at 2:30pm (approx.) on Tuesday.
The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
153mph serve - Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard shatters Wimbledon record
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard may not be the most talked about player at the ongoing Championships but the Frenchman has already etched his name in history books by serving the fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon. During his match against fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz, Mpetshi Perricard smashed a tournament-record 153mph (246kph) serve in the opening-round clash. Mpetshi Perricard's record serve came in the opening game. The Frenchman took the first two sets 7-6, 7-6 before Fritz grabbed the next two 6-4, 7-6. The match was suspended after four sets late on Monday night because of the tournament's 11pm curfew. The two will resume their battle on Tuesday. Mpetshi Perricard broke the previous Wimbledon mark of 148mph, by Taylor Dent in 2010. However, Fritz not only managed to return the serve, he eventually won the point. The 6'8" Mpetshi Perricard started the match by crushing a 149mph serve, which was already enough to break Dent's record. The 21-year-old then sent down a 146mph serve at 15-0 before creating history on the following point. The Frenchman's record is among the fastest serves ever recorded in professional tennis. Below is the list of the fastest serves in history, according to available records. Not all are ratified by the ATP. Fastest serves in men's tennis 1. Sam Groth (Australia) – 263.4kph (163.7mph); Busan Challenger, 2012 2. Albano Olivetti (France) – 257.5kph (160mph); Trofeo FAIP – Perrel, 2012 3. John Isner (US) – 253kph (157.2mph); Davis Cup, 2016 = 4. Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) – 251kph (156mph); Davis Cup, 2011 = 4. Jerzy Janowicz (Poland) – 251kph (156mph); Pekao Szczecin Open, 2012 6. Milos Raonic (Canada) – 249.9kph (155.3mph); SAP Open, 2012 7. Andy Roddick (US) – 249.4kph (155mph); Davis Cup, 2004 8. Chris Guccione (Australia) – 248kph (154.1mph); Davis Cup, 2006 9. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France) – 246.23kph (153mph); Wimbledon, 2025 10. Joachim Johansson (Sweden) – 244.6kph (152mph); Davis Cup, 2004
