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Fastest tennis serve recorded

The current fastest tennis serve recorded record is 163.4 mph, held by Samuel Groth, set on May 9, 2012. Last checked October 10, 2026.

163.4

mph

Samuel Groth

Busan, South Korea, 2012

Holder
Samuel Groth
Record
163.4 mph
Metric
263 km/h
Exact figure
263 km/h (163.4 mph)
Location
Busan, South Korea
Date set
May 9, 2012
Recognized by
Guinness World Records
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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