New Balance Japan announces today the NB Raonic Robot, featuring pro tennis player Milos Raonic, is certified as the fastest tennis ball serving machine with 273km/h by the Guinness World Records.
Raonic Robot (Photo: Business Wire)
Milos is known as big server among current ATP players. He marked 246km/h serve speed when he was 20 years old. NB Raonic Robot is certificated by Guinness World Records as “The record for the fastest serve of a tennis ball by a machine” marked 273km/h, at Chuo University Tennis Court in Tokyo, Japan on 3 March, 2014.
“The serve was too fast to move,” said Ryogo Hirai (a member of Chuo University Tennis Club) who played against the machine. NB Raonic Robot will accept challenges from college tennis players who want to experience his big serve. The event will be announced on New Balance Japan website soon.
In 2013, New Balance signed a multi-year contract to be the exclusive tennis and training footwear and apparel provider of Milos Raonic, one of the ATP’s fastest rising players. The New Balance design teams have worked closely with Milos on the development of the product line to ensure it reflects Milos’ high performance and style on the court.
Building on its history of providing high performance tennis footwear and apparel, in 2014, New Balance is continuing to increase its focus on tennis with a comprehensive collection of tennis footwear and apparel inspired by the brand’s rich history in the game.
Raonic Robot is certified as the world fastest tennis ball serving machine by Guinness World Record.
| About Milos Raonic | ||
| Age: | 23 | |
| Country: | Canada | |
| Plays: | Right-handed & with a two-handed backhand | |
| Started Playing Tennis: | Age 9 | |
| Turned Pro: | 2008 | |
| Career High Singles Ranking: | 10 | |
| Favorite Shots: | Serve and Forehand | |
| Idol growing up: | Pete Sampras | |
| About “NB Raonic Robot” | ||
| Maximum serving speed: | 273km/h | |
| Height: | 270cm | |
| Width: | 105cm | |
| Length: | 139cm | |
| Weight: | 240kg | |
| Power: | Electricity (AC100V) | |
| Serving type available: | Flat serve, Spin serve and Topspin serve | |
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