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- Thiago Agustín Tirante served at almost 148 mph (238 km/h) on Wimbledon 2026 opening day, losing to Fabian Marozsan in straight sets.
- The serve was slower than the 153 mph Wimbledon record set by Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in 2025.
- Neuroscientists say the frontal eye fields and superior colliculus direct eye movements to the ball’s predicted spot.
- Internal models in the cerebellum predict ball speed, direction and spin, guiding motor cortices to plan and execute return.
