The two Frenchmen were selected after the withdrawals of the German Dominik Koepfer and the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. They will play the first round of Wimbledon on Monday and Tuesday.
France Télévisions – Sports Editorial
Published on 06/30/2024 22:10 Updated on 06/30/2024 22:33
Reading time: 1 min Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Luca Van Assche will play the first round of the main draw at Wimbledon. (AFP)
Two lucky loser…or rather two “happy losers” since they are French. Luca Van Assche, 101st in the world, will indeed be lined up on the English turf at Wimbledon, Monday July 1. The Frenchman obtained his entry ticket for the tournament following the withdrawal of the German Dominik Koepfer due to a left ankle injury. He was eliminated in the third round of qualifying by his compatriot Lucas Pouille (7-6 [7-4], 7-5, 6-2). He will face the Italian Fabio Fognini. The winner of the Roland-Garros junior tournament in 2021 will play the main draw of Wimbledon for the second time. Last year, he was eliminated in the first round by the Russian Aslan Karatsev (7-6 [7-4]4-6, 2-6, 4-6).
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard also quickly digested the disappointment of not having qualified for the London Grand Slam. He will also be able to tread the grass of Wimbledon, a priori Tuesday July 2, thanks to the withdrawal of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, injured in the back. The 59th in the world will face Sebastian Korda. He had been eliminated in qualifying by another Frenchman: Maxime Janvier, in four sets (7-6 [12-10]5-7, 6-7 [7-4]6-7 [7-5]). Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will play in the Wimbledon main draw for the very first time. The 20-year-old won the first title of his career a little over a month ago in Lyon.
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2024-06-30 20:10:12
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