Top 10 fastest serves in tennis

The serve is, unarguably,the most important shot in tennis. It is the stroke thathas a greater role in setting up apoint than any other stroke. A player's chances of winning a pointincreasedramatically if he manages to hit a well-directed, quick first serve.But who are the fastest servers in tennis? Here is the list of the top 10 fastest serves in tennis by the quickest servers in the game's history, based on the quickest officially recorded serves struck by them.Note 1:Roscoe Tanner's fastest serves in tennisis not considered in this list;many peopledonot consider itas an official record due to the inaccuracy of the equipment used in 1978.Note 2: Thefastest serves in tennisrecorded at ATP professional tournaments (250 level and above) and ITF professional tournamentsare considered here; serves at Challenger and Futures events have not been taken into account.

#10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Starting off the list is a familiar name. Jo-Wilfiried Tsonga hit a serve timed at 146.8 mph, or 236.3 kph, at the 2009 Paris Masters, which was quick enough to earn him a place at No. 10 in this list. Tsonga has been a regular presence in the men's top 10, and reached the 2008 Australian Open final after stunning Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the semifinals. He also became the first man to register victory after coming back from two sets to love down against Roger Federer at a Grand Slam, when he won their 2011 Wimbledon quarterfinal match.