#3 Sabine Lisicki
German ace Sabine Lisicki holds the record for the fastest ever – at 131mph, breaking a previously held record by Venus Williams. She has one of the biggest serves in the business, and controls it perfectly.
Lisicki tosses the ball higher than most players, then reaches high to make the shot. This isn’t as easy as it seems – the wind can interfere with the spin of the ball, and she controls it perfectly.
Arching her entire body, Lisicki reaches high for the shot – and key in her serve is the wrist movement, which is loose and liberated, and gives her shots that extra ‘spring’.
Between her ascent and ‘landing’, Lisicki also times her shots to perfection – and that has been incredibly important in her game. Key in this is her incredible concentration – and with this killer combination, it’s no wonder the German has one of the best serves in the business!
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