Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
 Mpetshi Perricard at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| 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 | $257,566 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 194 (23 October 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 201 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2024) |
| French Open | 1R (2023) |
| US Open | Q2 (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 613 (25 July 2021) |
| Current ranking | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 20 January 2024. | |
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (born 8 July 2003) is a French tennis player.
Mpetshi Perricard has a career high ATP singles ranking of 194 acheved on 23 October 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 613 achieved on 25 July 2022.[2]
Junior career
Mpetshi 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
2023: ATP & Major debuts, Maiden Challenger title, First ATP wins & quarterfinal, 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 quarterfinals against the next winner of the tournament, Alexander Bublik, in three sets.
Personal life
Mpetshi Perricard is the son of the semi-professional footballer Ghislain Mpetshi. His younger sister Daphnée also plays tennis. Through his father he is of DR Congolese descent.[9]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||
| French Open | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | 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 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 4 (2–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2021 | M25 Uriage, France | Futures | Clay | Arthur Fils
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6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 1-1 | Jun 2022 | M25 Montauban, France | Futures | Clay | Timo Legout
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3–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1-2 | Jul 2022 | M25 Uriage, France | Futures | Clay | Ugo Blanchet
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2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2-2 | Apr 2023 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard |  Juan Pablo Ficovich
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6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3) |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | 11 July 2022 | M25 Uriage, France | Futures | Clay |  Eliakim Coulibaly
|
 Adrien Burdet Alexandre Reco
|
6–3, 7–5 |
Junior Grand Slam titles
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Arthur Fils
|
 Martin Katz German Samofalov
|
7–5, 6–2 |
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:
| Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 7 ranked players | ||||||
| David Goffin
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1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (7–5, 6–3) at 2023 Antwerp |
| Total | 1–0 | 100% | 1–0 (100%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
0–0 ( – ) |
* Statistics correct as of 18 October 2023[update]. |
References
- ^ a b "'Gio the Giant' Growing Fast on Challenger Tour | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/roland-garros-junior-championships/fra/2021/j-ga-fra-01a-2021/draws-and-results/
- ^ https://www.atptour.com/en/news/shevchenko-cachin-madrid-challenger-2023-final
- ^ https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mpetshi-perricard-challenger-2023-feature
- ^ "Fils & Paire Receive Roland Garros Wild Cards | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Premier-succes-pour-mpetshi-perricard-sur-le-circuit-atp-a-anvers/1425843
- ^ https://europeanopen.be/2023/10/18/goffin-fails-to-find-an-answer-against-power-server-mpetshi-perricard/
- ^ "Il nuovo volto della Francia è Giovanni, un gigante di 100 chili - TENNIS MAGAZINE ITALIA".
