French tennis player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, aged 20, who recently won in Lyon, impresses at Roland-Garros by winning the first set against David Goffin. Perricard's powerful game and one-handed backhand have garnered attention as he pushes the match to a fifth set.
This French kid is impressive. 6-8 serve bomber with a one-handed backhand. Battling the veteran Goffin in the fifth set https://t.co/s0d8lel2vl
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
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