Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Explained

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Birth Date:2003 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Height:NaN2.03
Turnedpro:2021
Plays:Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach:Emmanuel Planque[1]
Careerprizemoney:$928,949
Singlestitles:1
Highestsinglesranking:No. 44 (15 July 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 48 (5 August 2024)
Australianopenresult:Q3 (2024)
Frenchopenresult:1R (2023, 2024)
Wimbledonresult:4R (2024)
Usopenresult:1R (2024)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 354 (5 August 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 354 (5 August 2024)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (2023, 2024)
Updated:5 August 2024

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (in French pronounced as /pɛtʃi pɛʁikɑʁ/; born 8 July 2003) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 44 achieved on 15 July 2024. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 354 achieved on 5 August 2024.[2]

Junior career

Mpetshi Perricard won the 2021 French Open boys' doubles title, partnered with compatriot Arthur Fils. He also reached the semifinals of the singles tournament, losing to Fils.[3]

Professional career

2023: Challenger title, Major and ATP debuts and first wins, top 200

Mpetshi 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 fourth round, top 50

In 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, Mpetshi Perricard entered the main draw as a lucky loser, having lost to Maxime Janvier in the qualifying rounds. 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 fourth round by defeating Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round [19] and Emil Ruusuvuori in the third round.[20] He lost in the fourth round to Lorenzo Musetti.[21]

Personal life

Mpetshi Perricard is the son of the semi-professional footballer Ghislain Mpetshi. His younger sister Daphnée Perricard also plays tennis. Through his father Ghislain, he is of DR Congolese descent.[22]

Performance timeline

Singles

Current through the 2024 Cincinnati Open.

Tournament20202021202220232024SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAAQ30 / 00–0
French OpenQ1Q1A1R1R0 / 20–2
Wimbledonstyle=color:#767676NHAAA4R0 / 13–1
US OpenAAAQ20 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–00–00–13–20 / 33–3
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Miami Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Monte-Carlo Mastersstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Italian OpenAAAAstyle=background:#ecf2ffQ10 / 00–0
Canadian Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAAstyle=background:#ecf2ffQ10 / 00–0
Cincinnati OpenAAAAstyle=background:#afeeee1R0 / 10–1
Shanghai MastersNHA0 / 00–0
Paris MastersAAAstyle=background:#ecf2ffQ10 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–00–00–00–10 / 10–1
Career statistics
20202021202220232024Career
Tournaments0003710
style=text-align:leftTitles 000011
style=text-align:leftFinals000011
style=text-align:leftHard win–loss0–00–00–02–11–20 / 33–3
style=text-align:leftClay win–loss0–00–00–00–14–11 / 34–2
style=text-align:leftGrass win–loss0–00–00–00–14–30 / 44–4
style=text-align:leftOverall win–loss0–00–00–02–39–611–9
style=text-align:leftWin Percentage
Year-end ranking1411597370205

ATP Tour career finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 (0–0)
ATP 250 (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (1–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentclass=unsortableScore
Win1–0Lyon Open, FranceATP 250Clay Tomás Martín Etcheverry6–4, 1–6, 7–6(9–7)

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 4 (4 titles)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0bgcolor=moccasinLeón Challenger, Mexicobgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard Juan Pablo Ficovich6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3)
Win2–0Nottingham Challenger, UKChallengerHard (i) Matteo Martineau7–6(7–2), 6–4
Win3–0Morelos Open, MexicoChallengerHard Nicolas Mejia7–5, 7–5
Win4–0Seguros Open, MexicoChallengerHard Adam Walton6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0M25 Uriage, FranceWTTClay Arthur Fils6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
Loss1–1M25 Montauban, FranceWTTClay Timo Legout3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss1–2M25 Uriage, FranceWTTClay Ugo Blanchet2–6, 3–6

Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1M15 Monastir, TunisiaWTTHard Lilian Marmousez Alexander Erler
Skander Mansouri
2–6, 7–5, [9–11]
Win1–1M25 Reus, SpainWTTClay Arthur Fils Hunter Johnson
Yates Johnson
6–4, 7–5
Win2–1M25 Uriage, FranceWTTClay Arthur Fils Allan Deschamps
Maxime Mora
7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win3–1M25 Uriage, FranceWTTClay Eliakim Coulibaly Adrien Burdet
Alexandre Reco
6–3, 7–5

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Record against other players

Mpetshi 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:

Playerwidth=60Recordwidth=60Win %width=60Hardwidth=60Claywidth=60GrassLast match
Number 7 ranked players
David Goffin1–1bgcolor=lime50%1–00–1style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftLost (6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6) at 2024 Roland-Garros
Total1–11–0
0–1
(0%)
0–0
  • Statistics correct .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Gio the Giant' Growing Fast on Challenger Tour | ATP Tour | Tennis .
  2. Web site: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour.
  3. Web site: Roland Garros Junior Championships 2021 . 2024-02-12 . www.itftennis.com.
  4. Web site: Shevchenko Cracks Top 100 With 3rd Challenger Title ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-02-12 . ATP Tour . en.
  5. Web site: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard: Big Serve, Shy Spirit ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-02-12 . ATP Tour . en.
  6. Web site: Fils & Paire Receive Roland Garros Wild Cards | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour.
  7. Web site: Premier succès pour Mpetshi Perricard sur le circuit ATP, à Anvers . 2024-02-12 . L'Équipe . fr.
  8. Web site: Goffin fails to find an answer against power server Mpetshi Perricard – European Open . 2024-02-12 . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Sumit Nagal's Historic 5th Challenger Title ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-05-15 . ATP Tour . en.
  10. Web site: Thanasi Kokkinakis wins Sarasota Challenger, secures Roland Garros entry ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-05-15 . ATP Tour . en.
  11. Web site: Francisco Comesana cracks Top 100 after Challenger title; Mpetshi Perricard goes back-to-back ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-05-15 . ATP Tour . en.
  12. Web site: Koepfer upsets top seed Humbert in Lyon. 22 May 2024 .
  13. Web site: French wild card Mpetshi Perricard reaches first ATP Tour final in Lyon. 24 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Rookie wild card wins hometown Lyon Open for maiden ATP title . . 25 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Hometown hero! Mpetshi Perricard saves MP, wins dream Lyon crown. 25 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Gasquet headlines Roland Garros wild cards. 14 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Mpetshi Perricard produces deluge of 51 aces to oust Korda at Wimbledon. 2 July 2024. 2 July 2024.
  18. https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Wimbledon-mpetshi-perricard-s-offre-korda-et-va-disputer-son-premier-2e-tour-en-grand-chelem/1479476
  19. https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Giovanni-mpetshi-perricard-s-est-balade-face-a-yoshihito-nishioka-a-wimbledon/1480047
  20. https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Giovanni-mpetshi-perricard-en-huitiemes-de-finale-pour-son-premier-wimbledon/1480550
  21. https://www.atptour.com/en/news/musetti-mpetshi-perricard-wimbledon-2024-monday
  22. Web site: Il nuovo volto della Francia è Giovanni, un gigante di 100 chili – TENNIS MAGAZINE ITALIA.