It’s hard to believe Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s remarkable surge this season. In just ten months of play, he has climbed from 205th to 31st in the ATP rankings. His victory at the ATP 500 Basel 2024 has piercingly amplified his presence in tennis.
In a sport with towering athletes possessing extraordinary agility, where well-rounded players who can master various roles dominate, new talent has emerged with unmatched resolve. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard stands out as one of this season’s most exciting discoveries, and his stunning performance at the ATP 500 in Basel highlights his promising future as a player. In line with his signature style, his serves have been like rockets, yet he has also demonstrated that there is more to his game than that.
He concluded the remarkable week with 109 aces and never dropped serve for once. He encountered only three break points throughout the entire tournament.
The youngster said his goal for the year was to win either a 250 or 500 tour-level title, but now he has managed to win both. Before his Basel triumph, he had become the lowest-ranked player to win the title in Lyon in May.
It is clear that, regardless of how advanced tennis may become, a competitor with a formidable serve as Mpetshi Perricard’s will thrive, particularly in indoor competitions.
What stands out is the considerable potential for growth in all areas of Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s game, especially at 21 years old, as he has much to refine. Achieving such a high ATP ranking position as he will this week (31st in the world) generates significant expectations around him, and he could enter the 2025 Australian Open as a seeded player if he continues to secure strong results as the season winds up.
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