Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams led the 2011 season with the fastest serve among female players. At the 2011 US Open tournament, Williams recorded a speed of 126 MPH. She’s followed by Sabine Lisicki of Germany with 125 MPH at the Stanford tournament. The data is provided by IDS. Here’s the complete top 10 list:
2011 list
1. Williams, Venus (USA) – 126 MPH – US Open
2. Lisicki, Sabine (GER) – 125 MPH – Stanford
3. Hradecka, Lucie (CZE) – 122.4 MPH – French Open
4. Goerges, Julia (GER) – 120 MPH – Carlsbad
5. Marino, Rebecca (CAN) – 119.9 MPH – Australian Open
6. Groth, Jarmila (AUS) – 119.3 MPH – Brisbane
7T. Martic, Petra (CRO) – 119 MPH – US Open
7T. Stephens, Sloane (USA) – 119 MPH – US Open
7T. Williams, Serena (USA) – 119 MPH – US Open
10. Stosur, Samantha (AUS) – 118.1 MPH – French Open
All-Time List
1. Williams, Venus (USA) – 129 MPH – 2007 US Open
2. Williams, Serena (USA) – 128 MPH – 2010 French Open
3. Schultz-McCarthy, Brenda (NED – 126 MPH – 2007 Indian Wells
4. Lisicki, Sabine (GER) – 125 MPH – 2011 Stanford
5. Groenefeld, Anna-Lena (GER) – 125 MPH – 2009 Indian Wells
6. Ivanovic, Ana (SRB) – 124.9 MPH – 2007 French Open
7. Mladenovic, Kristina (FRA) – 124.3 MPH – 2009 French Open
8. Na, Li (CHN) – 123.7 MPH – 2010 French Open
9T. Mauresmo, Amélie (FRA) – 123.1 MPH – 2009 French Open
9T. Stosur, Samantha (AUS) – 123 MPH – 2010 French Open
