He needs to breathe. Victorious in Basel and attractive in Bercy, the French Mpetschi Perricard chose not to compete in the ATP 250 in Metz, the last tournament of the 2024 season before the Masters.
He has the wind in his sails but above all he needs rest. With his victory in the final in Basel against Ben Shelton, his first ATP 500, the Habs Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard took on a new dimension. Competing at the Rolex Paris Masters this week, he did not spare himself, winning in the first round over the American Frances Tiafoe in 2h01 (6-7, 7-6, 6-3) and eliminated by the Russian Karen Khachanov (6 -7, 6-1, 6-4), the young Frenchman finished his week at Bercy exhausted and seemed to be suffering from his right shoulder. He even withdrew from the doubles draw in which he was engaged with his compatriot Arthur Fils.
If he will be 30th in the ATP this Monday (best ranking of his career), the Lyonnais has chosen not to compete in the ATP 250 in Metz. Renowned as the last chance tournament, since it is with Gijon the final ATP tournament of the season before the Masters in Turin, it allows some to take their last points to secure their place at the Masters, like the Norwegian Casper Ruud , released prematurely in the first round at Bercy which will be aligned with this tournament in Moselle. Giovanni Mpetschi Perricard started the season above 200th place in the ATP.
