Often popularly hailed as one of the most prestigious tennis grand slam tournaments in the world, the Wimbledon Championships was founded around 148 years ago in 1877 and has successfully witnessed 138 editions as of July 2025. The Wimbledon Championship has also been a witness to numerous prominent tennis stalwarts, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner, who have left the fans stunned with their unmatched exploits and winning streaks on the grass court. These legendary tennis players have undoubtedly grabbed the enormous attention of tennis aficionados from all over the world with their whizzing serves.
In this article we will take a look at the top four tennis players with the fastest serves ever witnessed in the star-studded history of the Wimbledon Championships.
Top 4 Fastest Serves in the History of Wimbledon Championships
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – 153 mph (246 km/h)
The 22-year-old French professional tennis player, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who is currently the No. 3 French player, is at the first spot in our list of the top four tennis players with the fastest serves that reign supreme in the glorious history of Wimbledon. The French tennis stalwart Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard executed one of the most dominant serves at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships with a speed of 147 mph (237 km/h) that surpassed all the previous records and established him at the top of the fastest serves league at Wimbledon. While achieving the glorious feat at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard broke the tournament record with a 153-mile-per-hour (246 km/h) serve.
Taylor Dent, United States – 148 mph (238.2 km/h)
At the second spot in our list of the top four tennis players with the fastest serves ever witnessed in the star-studded history of the Wimbledon Championships, we have the retired professional tennis player from the United States, Taylor Dent, who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 21, clinching 4 singles titles. Taylor Dent executed a powerful serve with a blistering speed of 148 mph (238.2 km/h) at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and etched his name in the glorious history of Wimbledon. Although Taylor Dent could never clinch the coveted Wimbledon title, his dominating serve of 148 mph continues to be the second-fastest serve in the history of Wimbledon as of July 2025.
Andy Roddick, United States – 146 mph (235 km/h)
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four tennis players with the fastest serves that reign supreme in the glorious history of Wimbledon, we have the legendary American former professional tennis player, Andy Roddick, who was ranked as the world No. 1in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 13 weeks. Although Andy Roddick failed to clinch the prestigious Wimbledon title in his otherwise glorious professional tennis career, Andy Roddick was a three-time Wimbledon finalist in the years 2004, 2005 and 2009. Andy Roddick’s dominant serve of 146 mph (235 km/h) at the 2004 Wimbledon continues to be the third-fastest serve in the history of Wimbledon as of July 2025.
Milos Raonic – 145 mph (233.2 km/h)
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four tennis players with the fastest serves ever witnessed in the star-studded history of the Wimbledon Championships, we have the 34-year-old Canadian professional tennis player, Milos Raonic, who has been ranked world No. 3 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). As of July 2025, Milos Raonic continues to be the highest-ranked Canadian in ATP history. Despite his unmatched performance on the court, Milos Raonic failed to clinch the Wimbledon title in his professional tennis career so far. However, Milos Raonic’s powerful serve with a speed of 145 mph (233.2 km/h) continues to be the fourth-fastest serve in the history of Wimbledon as of July 2025.
