Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard learns. This Tuesday, in the first round of theAustralian Open 2025the Lyonnais lost a great battle against his compatriot Gaël Monfils. The giant did everything to beat his 17-year-old elder but he finally had to give in, 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-7(5), 6-4. Ring stumbled on the quality of the Monf’ return. However, the young player, only 21 years old, showed character by dismissing two match points in the third set and going until the fifth. Disappointed but still aware of his good level, “GMP” was quite calm at the press conference.
Video – Gaël Monfils defeated Giovanni Mpetshi at the Australian Open
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“It hurts, but we have to turn the page”
“Five sets are hard when you lose. But the match could have ended much sooner. I did everything to turn the tide of the match, I gave what I could. It wasn’t enough. It hurts, but we have to turn the page. I’m not going to go into depression because I lost to a good player. I gave everything I could give, I was combative, I had a good attitude. There are things to improve. I didn’t return well, especially on the forehand on his second balls, it really bothered me. I’m 21 years old, I have 15 years left on the circuit if everything goes well, I will improve in this sector. All I have to do is be patient and progress where I am less good at the moment.” Not resentful, Ring made his recovery with My son. Proof of the good understanding between the old and new generations.
