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Tennis: Who is Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, this Frenchman who comes out of the woods at the right time?
Published on October 20, 2023 at 6:50 a.m.
Holder of a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis since childhood and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them about them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
As the tennis season slowly draws to a close, a French player has just recorded his first victory on the ATP circuit at the age of 20. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 226th player in the world, was able to take advantage of the opportunity in Antwerp to get out of qualifying and find himself in the quarter-finals of this ATP 250, somewhat to everyone’s surprise. Zoom in on this young hope of French tennis.
Coming from the beautiful 2003 generation led by Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was not his first attempt on the big circuit. Already invited by the organizers of Roland-Garros last May, the young Frenchman has gained experience in recent months on the Challengers and he will perhaps have the chance to express himself at the highest level indoors at the end of the season.
The great generation in the making
As Arthur Son et Luca Van Assche, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was invited to the semi-finals of the junior tournament of Roland-Garros in 2021. Winner in doubles with the French number 3, he failed against him in singles in a tournament marked by the presence of 4 representatives in the last four. Third cartridge, he has just won his first two matches on the circuit, against Roberto Carballes Baena et David Goffinformer member of the top 10. If the fourth semi-finalist of that edition, Sean Cueninis having a little more difficulty keeping up, there could be 3 French people from the 2003 generation to make an impact on the circuit.
A giant like Isner
From the height of 2m03, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has a truly atypical profile. The young 20-year-old Frenchman is quite simply one of those players who hit very hard on serve and who often seem untouchable when putting in play. Unable to get even the slightest break point, David Goffin suffered in the face of this young hopeful. “When he is well practiced like that on his serve, it’s very complicated. He is of the caliber of an Isner or a Karlovic. I was trying to choose the right side, I was hoping for a little lull, a few mistakes, in vain…” regretted the Belgian, former 7th in the world. Small notable difference: the Frenchman has a one-handed backhand, a rarity which deserves to be highlighted.
Breakthrough at the top
From the Rafael Nadal, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard hit hard this week and can why not dream of a wild card for the next Masters 1000 of Paris-Bercy. This year, he also managed to get out of qualifying at s’Hertogenbosch on grass but these two victories which will put him in the top 200 will perhaps count. Coached by Emmanuel Planquethe former coach of Lucas Pouille notably, it seems ready to do damage on the main circuit. The Lyonnais, whose father played football in Nationalcan in any case rejoice before facing Bublik (36th) this Friday: he will go to theAustralian Open and can even dream of an invitation to the big picture.
2023-10-20 04:50:00
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