Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz's match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard - who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve - in Wimbledon's first round was suspended after four sets on Monday night in case they wouldn't be able to finish before the tournament's 11 p.m. curfew.
They'll resume on Tuesday. Mpetshi Perricard, whose speediest serve came in the opening game, took the initial two sets 7-6 6, 7-6 8, before Fritz grabbed the next two 6-4, 7-6 6.
The 6-foot-8 Mpetshi Perricard bettered the previous Wimbledon mark of 148 mph, by Taylor Dent in 2010. Fritz, though, not only managed to put his return in play, but also eventually won the point.
Playing with the No. 1 Court retractable roof closed and artificial lights on, Mpetshi Perricard was two points from winning while leading 5-2 in the fourth-set tiebreaker, but never got closer.
From 6-all, 2024 U.S. Open runner-up Fritz took the next two points to force a fifth set and pounded his right fist on his chest, yelling, "Let's expletive go! Come on!" It was about 10:15 p.m., and the players met up at the net with an official to discuss whether or not to continue.