If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard departed Wimbledon as a first-round loser but the Frenchman left his mark on the Grand Slam with ...

If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard departed Wimbledon as a first-round loser but the Frenchman left his mark on the Grand Slam with ...

If you’ve ever picked up a tennis racket and attempted to serve against an opponent, you’ll know just how hard a skill it is.

Former tennis player and sports scientist Mark Kovacs has dedicated years to researching the biomechanics behind a tennis serve.

Former tennis player and sports scientist Mark Kovacs has dedicated years to researching the biomechanics behind a tennis serve.

Former tennis player and sports scientist Mark Kovacs has dedicated years to researching the biomechanics behind a tennis serve.

The secrets behind the world’s fastest tennis serves Mike Hewitt/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard produced the biggest serve in Wimbledon history this year.