In form in Brisbane, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard begins 2025 as he ended 2024

From 205th in the world to 31st in one year

In 205th place in the world a year ago, the 2.03m Frenchman, now 31st and guaranteed to be seeded at the Australian Open in ten days, will compete in Brisbane, against Jakub Mensik ( 48th), the fourth quarter-final of his young career. His start to the tournament, crowned with two convincing successes against the returning Nick Kyrgios (7-6 [2]6-7 [4]7-6 [3]) and the experienced Frances Tiafoe (6-4, 7-6 [4]), all while accumulating 56 aces (in 29 service games), suggests that his lightning progress is far from over.