Tennis
Goran Ivanišević
Croatian tennis player and 2001 Wimbledon singles champion
2 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Goran Ivanišević Serve speed
Goran Ivanišević's recorded Serve speed is 130 mph. Performance date: 1996-09-03. Age at the time: 24. This was a competition result. The source at caymancompass.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
1996 US Open fourth round vs Andrei Medvedev · Measured ace in the match
Source quote and limits
“one at 130 mph”
The AP report was published on September 5, 1996 and describes the Tuesday fourth-round matches, dated September 3. The speed is stated in mph. The article identifies the player and opponent.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-03age 24 | 1996 US Open fourth round vs Andrei MedvedevTennis serve speed | 130 | mph | caymancompass.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; performance date 1996-09-03. TENNIS Sampras finds game face Measured ace in the match “one at 130 mph” The AP report was published on September 5, 1996 and describes the Tuesday fourth-round matches, dated September 3. The speed is stated in mph. The article identifies the player and opponent. |
| 1995-07 | 1995 Wimbledon, Centre Court serve-speed summaryTennis serve speed | 130 | mph | the-independent.commedium confidenceEvidenceNews report; Competition; source date 1995-07. Court circular; THE BIG SERVERS Fastest Centre Court serve in the tournament “Goran Ivanisevic (Croa) 130mph” The 9 July 1995 report lists each player’s fastest Centre Court serve. The tournament ran from 26 June to 9 July. The exact delivery date is unknown, so date uses the month of source publication. The existing 130 mph record is a separate US Open match in September 1996. |
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