Okay, so I’ve always been a bit of a tennis nut, and the other day I got it into my head to figure out what the fastest tennis serve ever recorded was. Let me tell you, it was a wild ride trying to nail that down.
First, I started looking for players and started with Ben Shelton. I figured, who better to start with?
- Hit up a couple of forums where tennis geeks like me hang out.
- Asked around for any leads on records or data, all the basic stuff.
Then, I looked at some videos. I watched matches, highlights, you name it. I was looking for any mention of record-breaking serves. The fastest serve ever timed at Wimbledon was made by Roddick, I was shocked when I found it.
After that, I went digging through sports news sites and official tennis association pages. I was hoping they’d have some solid stats, and they did! Turns out, the fastest serve on record happened way back in 2012, in Busan, South Korea, of all places. I did not expect that.
I put together all the info I could find on the top 10 fastest servers of all time. I made notes, compared numbers, and even made a little chart. It was pretty cool to see it all laid out like that.
Finally, I compiled everything into a list. I listed the players, the speeds, and even where and when they pulled off these crazy serves. I was honestly surprised to learn that most of the guys with the fastest serves haven’t won a Grand Slam. Only Andy Roddick has. That was a real eye-opener.
In the end, I managed to put together a list of the 15 fastest serves ever, for both men and women. It took a bit of doing, but I got there. It was awesome to learn all this stuff, especially about players like Roger Federer. Even though he’s not known for having the fastest serve, he’s still in the mix!
I also read a few articles to round out my knowledge. One of them had a pretty good roundup of the top serves, which helped me double-check my own list.
So yeah, that’s the story of how I spent a few days geeking out over tennis serve speeds. It was a blast, and I learned a ton along the way. Who knew there was so much to know about something as simple as a serve?
