Top five fastest serves at Australian Open 2025
The ATP serve leaderboard features a balanced combination of experienced veterans and emerging players. A swift serve provides a chance to control rallies from the outset. Although it does not always guarantee victory on the court, it serves as a valuable asset that can enhance the excitement of tennis. The record for the fastest serve was set by John Isner, reaching a speed of 253 km/h (157 mph) during the 2016 Davis Cup. Isner's own serve of 249 km/h (155 mph) at the 2019 Citi Open ranks as a close second.
As a new season commences, it is pertinent to highlight the fastest serves from the recently concluded Australian Open 2025. American player Taylor Fritz and Brazilian competitor Joao Fonseca came close to being included in the roster of the quickest servers at the tournament. Fritz and Fonseca recorded their fastest serves of 220 km/h and 216 km/h, respectively.
In this article, let's look at the top five fastest serves at the Australian Open 2025.
5. Alexander Zverev – 223 km/h

The 2025 Australian Open finalist, Alexander Zverev, is included in this list with a serve speed of 223 km/h during his match against Jannik Sinner in the final. This impressive performance came on the heels of Zverev's 222 km/h serve in the quarterfinals against American Tommy Paul. Currently, Zverev holds the second-highest serve rating on the ATP Leaderboard, trailing only Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Zverev's powerful serve proved insufficient to prevent his defeat in the Australian Open finals. He suffered a straight-set loss to Jannik Sinner, with scores of 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, thereby extinguishing the German's aspirations of replicating Boris Becker's achievements.
4. Reilly Opelka – 227 km/h

Reilly Opelka delivered the third-fastest serve recorded at the 2025 Australian Open. This impressive serve, reaching a speed of 227 km/h, came in the second set of his second-round match against Tomas Machac. Opelka's average first serve speed was 200 km/h, which surpassed Machac's performance by 20 km/h.
Despite delivering an impressive total of 78 aces over the course of two rounds, he ultimately fell short, losing to the Czech player with scores of 6-3, 6-7(1), 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 4-6. This marked Opelka's return to the Australian Open since 2022. His presence on this list is not unexpected, as he previously achieved a remarkable serve speed of 240 km/h during the 2021 Australian Open.
3. Pavel Kotov – 231 km/h

Pavel Kotov, who hails from Moscow, faced Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in the opening round at Melbourne. Despite Kotov achieving the fastest serve of the match at 231 km/h, his time in Melbourne was short, as he managed to win only one game in the opening set during which this serve was noted.
The 6-1, 6-1, 7-5 victory by Faria earned him a spot in the second round for the first time at any Grand Slam.
2. Ben Shelton – 232 km/h

Ben Shelton, known for his powerful serving, equaled Perricard’s record for the fastest serve during the quarter-finals against Lorenzo Sonego. The 22-year-old American delivered an impressive serve clocked at 232 km/h in the first set of their third encounter. Shelton advanced to the semi-finals in Melbourne for the first time, securing a victory over the Italian with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4).
Facing another Italian in the last four, ATP No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Shelton exited after losing an opportunity to close out the first set at 6-5. The result was a straight-set loss, 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-2.
1. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – 232 km/h
Perricard faced seasoned compatriot Gael Monfils in his first main draw match in Melbourne. The two players engaged in a fierce contest, with Perricard delivering an impressive total of 19 aces and 69 winners throughout the grueling five-set encounter. Monfils matched this performance with 18 aces and 69 winners of his own; however, Perricard recorded the fastest serve of the match, reaching a speed of 232 km/h during the first set.
It was Monfils who made his way to the second round after a 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-7(5), 6-4 win in 3 hours and 46 minutes.
Cover Credits - ATP Tour
Leave a Reply