Qualified for the semi‐finals of the ATP 250 in Brisbane without having been broken by Nick Kyrgios, Frances Tiafoe and Jakub Mensik, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard continues to impress observers and in particular the journalist Frédéric Verdier, who analyzes the phenomenon very well during the show “Sans Filet” from Winamax.
“Tiafoe is the 6thth Mpetshi Perricard's top 20 since last year. Beating top 20s so regularly is proof, as Kyrgios said, that he is here to stay. It's not just a servbot, it has other strengths. It's not just a serve‐bot, it's not just a depressing profile like Raonic, like Opelka or even Karlovic. This is obviously someone who is looking, who has other answers. It will never be a Rafa in terms of defense obviously, but it will never be a Karlovic either. Because it is technically better, particularly in backhands, movement and defense. I find that given the results he has today, and given the potential for improvement he has in many areas, it is very, very encouraging. We sense a boy who is Olympian calm and who accepts mistakes. He has a game based on the first two strokes of the racket. He goes all out. »
Published on Friday January 3, 2025 at 12:53
