If he wins against Fritz, Mpetshi Perricard would achieve an unprecedented statistic in Grand Slam history
Mpetshi Perricard will step onto the court once again to face Fritz this Tuesday, aiming to secure the 5th and final set of his first-round match at Wimbledon. The current score is tied at 2 sets apiece (7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7).
While defeating the world No. 5 and four-time Eastbourne champion right out of the gate would already be a remarkable feat, the Frenchman could also achieve another unprecedented milestone in Grand Slam history.
Indeed, after delivering the fastest serve in the tournament's history, Mpetshi Perricard could become, depending on the final score, the first player to secure a Major victory without earning a single break point. This statistic has been tracked since the ATP began archiving data in 1991 and was highlighted by the X account, *Jeu, Set et Maths*.
For context, the player was leading 2 sets to 1 and 5-2 in the 4th set tie-break before the American leveled the match. Play was then suspended due to the curfew. As for Fritz, he has dropped at least one set in 39 of his 42 matches against top-50 players in Grand Slams.
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