{"id":458,"date":"2026-01-16T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:08:24","slug":"talha-waheed-breaks-guinness-world-record-with-59-tennis-serves-in-a-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=458","title":{"rendered":"Talha Waheed Breaks Guinness World Record with 59 Tennis Serves in a Minute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LONDON:<\/strong> Pakistani senior tennis star <strong>Talha Waheed<\/strong> has set a <strong>new Guinness World Record<\/strong> for the <strong>most successful tennis serves in one minute<\/strong>, hitting <strong>59 serves<\/strong> and breaking the previous record of 42.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talha received the official certificate at a ceremony held at the <strong>Guinness World Records headquarters in London<\/strong>. He achieved the feat on <strong>November 8, 2024<\/strong>, at a tennis facility in Lahore, showcasing precision and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to Geo News, Talha said, <em>\u201cThis milestone is not just for me but for Pakistan\u2019s sports community. Senior athletes can continue to push limits and inspire the next generation.\u201d<\/em> He holds multiple national and international titles in <strong>35+, 40+, and 45+ doubles categories<\/strong> and has consistently excelled in senior tennis competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talha credited his success to his <strong>coach Mehboob Waheed Jan<\/strong>, <strong>PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi<\/strong>, and his team at <strong>GO Petroleum<\/strong>, including CEO Khalid Riaz and senior players like Kashif Latif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF)<\/strong> and PTF President <strong>Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi<\/strong> congratulated Talha, calling his achievement a \u201cmajor boost for tennis in Pakistan\u201d and a source of inspiration for young players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After receiving the certificate, Talha met <strong>Pakistan\u2019s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Mohammad Faisal<\/strong>, who praised his dedication, discipline, and the pride he brought to Pakistan. 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