Wimbledon attendees chance their arm against robot tennis stars’ serves

Wimbledon is giving fans a reality check this year. A robotic serving machine at the tournament lets visitors try their luck returning serves from tennis legends. Can you handle Emma Raducanu's one hundred ten mile-per-hour serve? How about Andy Murray's one hundred forty-five mile-per-hour serve? Then there's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's record-breaking one hundred fifty-three mile-per-hour serve from last year. According to The Guardian, the experience offers attendees a humbling glimpse into what it takes to play at the highest levels of professional tennis.

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