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The barrage culminates in one rocket of a serve clocking in at a whopping 214 km/h (133 mph), which is enough to do some serious damage to a nearby Land Rover. Longtime Sabalenka fans immediately caught the reference, as that was the speed reading when she appeared to strike one of the fastest serves in women’s tennis history at the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy.
While that one didn’t technically count and the WTA doesn’t actually keep official serve speed rankings, Sabalenka’s serve was notably just a few miles ahead of Sabine Lisicki’s 210.8 km/h (131 mph) serve in 2014 Stanford—the fastest ever recorded at an official women’s tennis match.
Unofficial or not, the same closing message applies: “Good luck returning that.”
Although Sabalenka doesn’t seem to be a signature Nike athlete just yet, all the signs are pointing to the 26-year-old continuing to build her personal brand with the Swoosh, her longtime apparel partner. The video was packed with not-so-subtle “tiger” references, from shots showing off her forearm tattoo to a closeup of a tiger-shaped ornament clinging to the dashboard as the SUV is obliterated.
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Sabalenka will be relying on all her signature firepower as she gears up for her third consecutive shot at the Australian Open title. Both the top seed and the oddsmakers’ favorite, Sabalenka will face Sloane Stephens in the first round on Sunday.
