The future of French men's tennis faced a challenging day as Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche struggled, but attention quickly turned to 20-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Fresh off his victory in Lyon, Perricard entered Roland-Garros to face David Goffin. Perricard showed promise by winning the first set 6-4 and pushing the match into a fifth set. Despite his efforts, Perricard ultimately lost to Goffin with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 after a 3h31 battle. Goffin's victory was marked by a controversial moment when he taunted the French crowd, who responded with boos. Goffin will face Alexander Zverev in the next round.
A David Goffin heel turn? You love to see it. Also good just to see his smooth brand of tennis again. He holds off Perricard and the crowd in 5. Plays Zverev next; their matches have been tight in the past. https://t.co/EE0qJ2c3xm
David Goffin just beat Lyon champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3. Then circled the court with his finger to his ear, inviting the French fans to boo him. They obliged. One of the more surprising heel turns. Goffin will face Alexander Zverev in R2.
Great BHDTL winner by David Goffin to clinch a battle of generations, beating young French rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five. #rolandgarros
Goffin survives Lyon champ Perricard - 6-3 in the 5th, 3h31. Incredible atmosphere, David mocked the French fans in the end and got booed. Nice win for the veteran, who gets Zverev in R2. https://t.co/JGzXvR6i5G
Remember the name, or at least the initials—20-year-old Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, and his one-handed backhand, are into a 5th set with David Goffin https://t.co/jSnLcmZKFN
💥🇫🇷 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard remonte un break de retard et emmène David Goffin dans un cinquième set à #RolandGarros Le Français de 20 ans vise sa PREMIÈRE victoire en Grand Chelem. https://t.co/eX6A1Qh7Gj
Mpetshi Perricard takes the fourth set against Goffin atmosphere on Court 14 is ELECTRIC
He may not win today but note 6-8 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard…. The talk of the combine, so to speak #rolandgarros
Premier set pour Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard ! Allez Gio ! 🇫🇷 #RolandGarros https://t.co/eTDzC9RTAD
First set 6-4 to the towering French wild card Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (GMP?) over David Goffin The 20-year-old just won Lyon. Power galore and, bless his soul, a one-handed backhand Winner faces Zverev #getty #rolandgarros https://t.co/QsXnIja02G
Le récent vainqueur de Lyon, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard entame son Roland-Garros face à David Goffin. ALLEZ ! #RolandGarros https://t.co/S2lvqqzxq9
The future of French men's tennis didn't look bright on Monday, as Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche won a total of one set. Can 20-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, champion in Lyon last week, do more on Tuesday? https://t.co/T3n3b6p8aI