Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (born 8 July 2003) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 58 achieved on 1 July 2024. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 613 achieved on 25 July 2022.[2]
_02_(cropped).jpg) Mpetshi Perricard at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
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| Born | 8 July 2003 Lyon, France |
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Emmanuel Planque[1] |
| Prize money | $606,412 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–6 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 58 (1 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 58 (1 July 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2024) |
| French Open | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2024) |
| US Open | Q2 (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0-1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 613 (25 July 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 639 (24 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| Last updated on: 30 June 2024. | |
Junior career
editMpetshi Perricard won the 2021 French Open boys' doubles title, partnering with Arthur Fils.[1] He reached the semifinals of the singles tournament, losing to doubles partner Arthur Fils.[3]
Professional career
edit2023: Challenger title, Major and ATP debuts and first wins, top 200
editMpetshi Perricard won his first ATP Challenger singles title at the 2023 León Open, defeating Juan Pablo Ficovich in the finals.[4][5]
He received a wildcard for the 2023 French Open for his Grand Slam debut, but lost to Major debutant Genaro Alberto Olivieri.[6]
In June, Mpetshi Perricard made his ATP Tour debut at the Rosmalen Open as a qualifier, losing in the first round to Jordan Thompson.
In October, Mpetshi Perricard won his first two matches on the ATP Tour in Antwerp as a qualifier and reached his first ATP quarterfinal, defeating sixth seed Roberto Carballés Baena in the first round,[7] and wildcard and home favorite David Goffin in the second round.[8] As a result he entered the top 200 on 23 October 2023, but lost in the quarterfinals against the eventual winner of the tournament, Alexander Bublik.
2024: Maiden ATP title, First Grand Slam win and third round, top 55
editIn January, Mpetshi Pericard participated in his first Australian Open qualifying, but lost in the final round to fellow countryman Hugo Grenier.
In February, Mpetshi Perricard won his first title of the year on the ATP Challenger Tour, his second career title, at the 2024 Lexus Nottingham Challenger, defeating fellow countryman Matteo Martineau in the final.[9] In April, Mpetshi Perricard won back-to-back Challenger titles in Mexico, at the 2024 Morelos Open, defeating Nicolas Mejia in the final,[10] and then at the 2024 GNP Seguros Tennis Open in Acapulco, defeating Adam Walton in the final.[11] As a result, he reached the top 125 on 22 April 2024.
In May, at the 2024 ATP Lyon Open, Mpetshi Perricard won his first title on the ATP Tour as a wildcard with wins over Lorenzo Sonego, Yoshihito Nishioka by walkover,[12] compatriot and qualifier Hugo Gaston, second seed Alexander Bublik[13] and sixth seed Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the final.[14] He became the lowest-ranked titlist in the tournament's history. As a result, he climbed more than 50 spots in the singles rankings to a career-high in the top 70 at world No. 66 on 27 May 2024.[15] He received a wildcard for the 2024 French Open for the second year in a row,[16] losing to David Goffin in the first round.
At the beginning of the grass season, he qualified for the 2024 Queen's Club Championships and upset sixth seed Ben Shelton in the first round. As a result he reached the top 60 in the rankings on 24 June 2024. At the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, he entered the main draw as a lucky loser. In the first round, he defeated twentieth seed Sebastian Korda in a five-set match with four tiebreaks, recording his first Major win.[17][18]. He then reached the third round by defeating Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets.[19]
Personal life
editMpetshi Perricard is the son of the semi-professional footballer Ghislain Mpetshi. His younger sister Daphnée Perricard also plays tennis. Through his father, he is of DR Congolese descent.[20]
Performance timeline
edit| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
edit| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% | ||
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| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | Q3 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||
| French Open | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | 3R | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||
| US Open | A | A | A | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||
ATP Tour career finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | May 2024 | Lyon Open, France | ATP 250 | Clay |  Tomás Martín Etcheverry
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6–4, 1–6, 7–6(9–7) |
ATP Challenger Tour finals
editSingles: 4 (4 titles)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2023 | León Challenger, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | Juan Pablo Ficovich
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6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3) |
| Win | 2–0 | Feb 2024 | Nottingham Challenger, UK | Challenger | Hard (i) | Matteo Martineau
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7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | Apr 2024 | Morelos Open, Mexico | Challenger | Hard |  Nicolas Mejia
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7–5, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–0 | Apr 2024 | Seguros Open, Mexico | Challenger | Hard |  Adam Walton
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6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2024 | Play In Challenger, France | Challenger | Hard | Titouan Droguet
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 Christian Harrison Marcus Willis
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7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2021 | M25 Uriage, France | WTT | Clay | Arthur Fils
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6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2022 | M25 Montauban, France | WTT | Clay | Timo Legout
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3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 2022 | M25 Uriage, France | WTT | Clay | Ugo Blanchet
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2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2021 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Lilian Marmousez
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 Alexander Erler  Skander Mansouri
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2–6, 7–5, [9–11] |
| Win | 1–1 | Apr 2021 | M25 Reus, Spain | WTT | Clay | Arthur Fils
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Hunter Johnson Yates Johnson
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6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jul 2021 | M25 Uriage, France | WTT | Clay | Arthur Fils
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Allan Deschamps Maxime Mora
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7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jul 2022 | M25 Uriage, France | WTT | Clay |  Eliakim Coulibaly
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 Adrien Burdet Alexandre Reco
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6–3, 7–5 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Arthur Fils
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 Martin Katz German Samofalov
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7–5, 6–2 |
Record against other players
editMpetshi Perricard's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches and Davis Cup matches are considered:
| Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last match |
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| Number 7 ranked players | ||||||
| David Goffin
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1–1 | 50% | 1–0 | 0–1 | – | Lost (6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6) at 2024 Roland-Garros |
| Total | 1–1 | 50% | 1–0 (100%) |
0–1 (0%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
* Statistics correct as of 1 June 2024[update]. |
References
edit- ^ a b "'Gio the Giant' Growing Fast on Challenger Tour | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Roland Garros Junior Championships 2021". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Shevchenko Cracks Top 100 With 3rd Challenger Title | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard: Big Serve, Shy Spirit | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Fils & Paire Receive Roland Garros Wild Cards | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Premier succès pour Mpetshi Perricard sur le circuit ATP, à Anvers". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Goffin fails to find an answer against power server Mpetshi Perricard – European Open". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Sumit Nagal's Historic 5th Challenger Title | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Thanasi Kokkinakis wins Sarasota Challenger, secures Roland Garros entry | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Francisco Comesana cracks Top 100 after Challenger title; Mpetshi Perricard goes back-to-back | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Koepfer upsets top seed Humbert in Lyon". 22 May 2024.
- ^ "French wild card Mpetshi Perricard reaches first ATP Tour final in Lyon". 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Rookie wild card wins hometown Lyon Open for maiden ATP title". Associated Press News. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Hometown hero! Mpetshi Perricard saves MP, wins dream Lyon crown". 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Gasquet headlines Roland Garros wild cards". 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Mpetshi Perricard produces deluge of 51 aces to oust Korda at Wimbledon". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Wimbledon-mpetshi-perricard-s-offre-korda-et-va-disputer-son-premier-2e-tour-en-grand-chelem/1479476
- ^ https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Giovanni-mpetshi-perricard-s-est-balade-face-a-yoshihito-nishioka-a-wimbledon/1480047
- ^ "Il nuovo volto della Francia è Giovanni, un gigante di 100 chili – TENNIS MAGAZINE ITALIA".
