<p>Melbourne: Polish teenager Tomek Berkieta outshone the best tennis players in the world when he produced the fastest serve so far at this year's Australian Open with a 233 kph (145 mph) rocket in the Junior Championships on Monday.</p><p>The 17-year-old third seed, already a Davis Cup player for his country, summoned up the monster serve during his second round 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-2 win over Brazilian Enzo Kohlmann de Freitas in the Boys Championship.</p>.Bopanna-Ebden duo enters quarter-final of Australian Open.<p>A big serve can be a blunt weapon in the modern game and Kohlmann de Freitas managed to return the ball on 1573 Arena, winning the point two shots later when Berkieta failed to get a volley over the net.</p>. <p>The fastest serve in the men's draw at Melbourne Park this year was the 231-kph effort off the racket of American Ben Shelton in his third round match.</p><p>Berkieta's compatriot Hubert Hurkacz registered the second fastest at 226 kph in his opening match and said on Monday he was well aware of the teenager's prowess.</p><p>"We had a chance to practice back in Poland, he really nukes the ball, so hopefully he has a great week here," the ninth seed said after securing his place in the quarter-finals with a victory over Arthur Cazaux. </p><p>"I just go for precision," Hurkacz added with a laugh. Australian Sam Groth, now a politician representing a seat just outside Melbourne, hit the fastest recorded serve at a professional tournament with a 263 kph missile at the Busan Open Challenger in 2012. He lost the match in straight sets. </p>
<p>Melbourne: Polish teenager Tomek Berkieta outshone the best tennis players in the world when he produced the fastest serve so far at this year's Australian Open with a 233 kph (145 mph) rocket in the Junior Championships on Monday.</p><p>The 17-year-old third seed, already a Davis Cup player for his country, summoned up the monster serve during his second round 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-2 win over Brazilian Enzo Kohlmann de Freitas in the Boys Championship.</p>.Bopanna-Ebden duo enters quarter-final of Australian Open.<p>A big serve can be a blunt weapon in the modern game and Kohlmann de Freitas managed to return the ball on 1573 Arena, winning the point two shots later when Berkieta failed to get a volley over the net.</p>. <p>The fastest serve in the men's draw at Melbourne Park this year was the 231-kph effort off the racket of American Ben Shelton in his third round match.</p><p>Berkieta's compatriot Hubert Hurkacz registered the second fastest at 226 kph in his opening match and said on Monday he was well aware of the teenager's prowess.</p><p>"We had a chance to practice back in Poland, he really nukes the ball, so hopefully he has a great week here," the ninth seed said after securing his place in the quarter-finals with a victory over Arthur Cazaux. </p><p>"I just go for precision," Hurkacz added with a laugh. Australian Sam Groth, now a politician representing a seat just outside Melbourne, hit the fastest recorded serve at a professional tournament with a 263 kph missile at the Busan Open Challenger in 2012. He lost the match in straight sets. </p>