A Frenchman causes a sensationATP 250 de Brisbane. For his first tournament of the year, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has already slammed 75 aces to beat the former Top 15 Nick Kyrgiosthe current 18th player in the world Frances Tiafoe and the Czech Jakub Mensik to afford a third half ATP. Guaranteed to have seeded status at theOpen d’Australie, Mpetshi has always won the tournament when he reached this stage of competition in an ATP event. Sacred to Lyon et Basel last year, he could therefore now secure a 3rd final on the main circuit. And while he probably thought he would have to face Novak Djokoviche will finally challenge his executioner, another great waiter, the American Reilly Opelka. A match between giants where aces should rain.
Video – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard before his half in Brisbane
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Dimitrov still let down by his body
In the lower part of the table, Grigor Dimitrov also had the opportunity to play a first final in 2025. After taking advantage of the abandonment of Jordan Thompson, injured in a calf, the Bulgarian had to give up facing the solid Jiri Lehecka, executioner of Nicolas Jarry et Holger Rune in the first round. The Czech led 6-4, 4-4 when Dimitrov felt adductor pain. He preferred to throw in the towel… The Czech will play his fifth ATP final.
The program and results for this Saturday in Brisbane:
Pat Rafter Arena
-From 6 a.m.
Jiri Lehecka (CZE) – [2] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-4, 4-4 abandon
Not before 11:30 a.m.
[PR] Reilly Opelka (USA) – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)
