#Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

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Witnessing a champion rising - First ATP title at home 🇫🇷

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congrats Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Casper Ruud for winning the Lyon and Geneva ATP 250 tournaments!!!!!

Mpetshi Perricard’s first title ever, and Ruud’s third time winning Geneva!!

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Wimbledon MS Q3: Meet Your Qualifiers (1/2)

Wimbledon qualifying rounds, illustration (📸 CNN)

The condensed version in a Twitter thread can be found here.

After a grueling competition spanning 2 rounds, the Wimbledon Championships' qualifying rounds in Roehampton wrapped up with 16 best-of-five matches playing simultaneously. These qualifiers might be dangerous, but before the draw is made, it is not proper if the qualifiers are yet to be met. Therefore, before freaking out "Who are they and what are they doing to the favorites" yet again, here are some summaries from the last qualification round.

They are written in the order they advance. Beware, this is probably another long read.

Section 3: Zizou Bergs [3] def. Denis Yevseyev 6-1, 6-2, 6-2

Zizou Bergs' point to 5-1* 15-30, 1st set (left) and to break for the match at 6-2 in the 3rd set (right) (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

One of the most in-form seeds, third seed Zizou Bergs, advanced to the third qualifying round after defeating Omar Jasika and Pierre-Hugues Herbert, the latter in the most scenic route possible (6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4). He faced Denis Yevseyev, who stunned 28th seed Titouan Droguet 6-4, 7-6(3) in the second qualifying round, as well as defeating Matteo Martineau in three tight sets. This match turned out to be a masterclass from Z. Bergs, where he scored an almost flawless performance throughout the match.

The third seed began this match with an early break, followed by a running forehand to generate his one-point lead before serving the first-set breadstick (6-1). His dominance continued through the second set as he took it 6-2, and somehow found his way breaking for the match thanks to his forehand winner as D. Yevseyev's balance went completely off, also taking the third set 6-2 to confirm his spot in the main draw.

Section 4: Mark Lajal def. James Duckworth [4] 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Mark Lajal's point to *3-3 40-40 (1st deuce), 1st set (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

One of the notable fast-court/indoor goats, Mark Lajal, despite having a questionable hard-court form back in the first portion of the Asian Challenger swing earlier this year, the Estonian had a decent grass-court season as he made it through the second qualifying rounds of the Surbiton and Nottingham Challengers, but he could not make it to the main draw, somehow finding himself defeating Francesco Passaro and Henrique Rocha in the two qualifying rounds. In contrast, fourth seed James Duckworth had more experience as he qualified for Halle (500) despite the loss to Hubert Hurkacz in the second round.

While this match was expected to be a tough, possible servefest at best, it turned out to come down to several crucial rallies. For instance, after a preceding unforced error, M. Lajal's forehand down-the-line error secured an important deuce before the Estonian broke to 4-3, followed by a consolidation to 5-3. While M. Lajal took the first set 6-4, J. Duckworth took a medical timeout midway, but despite his best efforts to stay competitive, he fell short in the exemplified said moments. As a result, M. Lajal became the first Estonian to qualify for a Grand Slam main draw since Jurgen Zopp became the lucky loser in the Roland Garros 2018, where he was eliminated in the third round against Maximilian Marterer.

Section 7: Quentin Halys def. Beibit Zhukayev 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Quentin Halys' point to 3-3* 30-40, 2nd set (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

Quentin Halys might have had a questionable form within the past year, but he tried to salvage it in the Wimbledon qualifying rounds a year after taking a set off Jannik Sinner (in the third round) as he defeated seventh seed Gregoire Barrere 6-3, 6-4 and survived a three-setter against wild card Jay Clarke 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, and faced a decent test in Beibit Zhukayev, who stunned Jurij Rodionov 7-6(5), 7-6(7) and 17th seed Hamad Medjedovic 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-4 in the second qualifying round. Staying aggressive on return while maintaining service game consistency became important in this match, and it proved itself as the match progressed.

After taking the first set 6-3, the Frenchman tried to stay consistent as he was spotted finishing his shots down the line: a forehand one that got B. Zhukayev ran over from his forehand side to minimize the gap, followed by a timely backhand down-the-line winner before he broke due to another unforced error from the unseeded Kazakh. By then, Q. Halys broke to 4-3 and strengthened his position with a service game hold straight away, where he successfully took the second set 6-4 right after, with a similar process from his groundstrokes neutralized B. Zhukayev's usually effective first serve to take the third set 6-4, securing his spot once again in the main draw as a result.

Section 14: Elias Ymer def. Sho Shimabukuro 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-1

Elias Ymer's point to force another deuce at *0-0, 2nd set (left) and to set up his set point to 5-3* 15-40, also in the 2nd set (right) (📸 Wimbledon qualification feed)

Despite struggling to find his form back, Elias Ymer started to rebuild his form by reaching the Oeiras 4 Challenger final back on clay (l. Jaime Faria) and has tried to maintain his form since. He defeated Lukas Neumayer in straight sets in the first two qualifying rounds before fighting thick and thin to defeat Marco Trungelliti 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in an entertaining encounter. E. Ymer then faced Sho Shimabukuro, who also made the cut last year and notably made it to the second round of the Surbiton Challenger (l. Leandro Riedi), as well as having a competitive first-round exit against Cameron Norrie in the Nottingham (grass) Challenger as a qualifier before stunning 14th seed Jozef Kovalik and recent Sassuolo Challenger champion Jesper de Jong in both qualifying rounds.

E. Ymer initially had a neat start to the match as he brought S. Shimabukuro to the tie-breaker, ultimately taking the first set 7-6(4) despite starting the tie-breaker in an unideal manner (with a double fault), recovering the mini-break deficit through his groundstrokes (mostly through his forehand side) before setting up the mini-break through S. Shimabukuro's forehand mishit. The Swede had not looked back since, taking the first set 7-6(5) before scoring a backhand down-the-line winner to force another deuce before breaking early to 1-0 to start the second set. Eventually, E. Ymer outhit S. Shimabukuro through his occasional slices in between his forehands, breaking for the second set 6-3 before dominating the third set that ended with a breadstick (6-1) to secure his third Wimbledon main draw qualification after 2015 & 2022.

Section 10: Alejandro Moro Canas def. Damir Dzumhur 7-6(6), 6-4, 0-1 ret.

Alejandro Moro Canas' point to create his break points in the first game of the second set, with the earlier (left) and the later (right) attempts (📸 Wimbledon qualification feed)

Alejandro Moro Canas started to prove himself to be an all-around player (outside of his usual clay and occasionally hard-court prowess), continuing his form after winning the Rome (Italy) Challenger during the clay season, followed by qualifying for the main draw of Roland Garros (d. Mattia Bellucci). For the Challenger-level grass season, he made it as far as the second qualifying round of the Ilkley Challenger (l. M. Tomas Barrios Vera) before stunning Joao Fonseca 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(10) in a topsy-turvy match, followed by 29th Matteo Gigante 7-5, 6-2 in the first two qualifying rounds. On the other hand, 10th seed Damir Dzumhur defeated Tristan Schoolkate and Nick Hardt to make it to the third qualifying round despite his first-round loss to Joris de Loore back in Ilkley.

However, the likely physical first two sets already took a toll on the 10th seed throughout the match. A. Moro Canas then successfully took the first set 7-6(5) despite being comebacked when he should have served for the first set at 5-3, ultimately mini-breaking for the set thanks to his timely forehand winner. A working volley to Dzumhur's drop shot also secured A. Moro Canas' earlier break point to start the second set, but even though it was foiled, the Spaniard created another one through a forehand winner, which was successfully converted, and he had not looked back since. There was several close-call-related chaos midway, but the physicality of this game prompted Dzumhur to retire despite holding the first game to start the third set (1-0), sending A. Moro Canas to another Grand Slam main draw appearance.

Section 6: Lucas Pouille def. Luca van Assche [6] 7-6(4), 7-5, 6-2

Lucas Pouille's point to *5-2 40-40 (break point save) in the third set as he served for the match (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

Despite some questions surrounding his comeback and inability to catch a break, Lucas Pouille got himself together in this year's Wimbledon qualification rounds and convincingly defeated British sensation Jack Pinnington Jones 6-0, 6-3 in the first qualifying rounds before stunning Jiri Vesely 7-6(6), 6-2 in a classic encounter. The third qualifying round became an all-French generational battle as he faced sixth seed Luca van Assche, who defeated both Jules Marie and Li Tu in three sets, with the third set being brought into a (match) tie-breaker.

This match turned out to test their range consistency, which became evident toward the end of the match.

Section 12: Cristian Garin [12] def. Timofey Skatov 6-2, 7-5, 6-3

Cristian Garin's point to break 4-2 in the 1st set (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

Having to miss last year's Wimbledon due to his injuries, 12th seed and 2022 quarterfinalist Cristian Garin was determined to be back on track despite his questionable form throughout the past few years. Here, he defeated Enzo Couacaud 7-6(5), 7-5 in the first qualifying round before defeating M. Tomas Barrios Vera 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in an all-Chilean battle, facing Timofey Skatov in the final qualifying round as the latter defeated Andrea Pellegrino 6-3, 6-3 and stunned 26th seed Lukas Klein 7-6(6), 7-6(5) in the first two qualifying rounds.

Somehow, although this match was thought to be slightly more competitive, C. Garin turned out to dominate from his forehand side as he capitalized on T. Skatov's previous second-serve errors, utilizing his cross-court forehand to break 4-2 before he held his serves to 5-2. The Chilean ultimately broke for the first set 6-2, and even though T. Skatov tried to raise his level in the second set, C. Garin cleaned up his act to finally take the second set 7-5 and continued his form as he took the third set 6-3 to secure his main draw qualification round for another occasion.

Section 1: Maxime Janvier def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard [1] 6-7(10), 7-5, 7-6(4), 7-6(5)

Maxime Janvier's points to 6-6(6-4, first set point save) in the first set and to *4-2 40-ad to create a break point in the second set (📸 Wimbledon qualification feed)

After his Stuttgart (250) and Queen's Club (500) breakthrough, both eliminated in the first and second round as a qualifier, respectively, first seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard carried on his breakthrough season with straight-set victories over Ugo Blanchet and Antoine Escoffier. Somehow, he found himself facing another, more experienced Frenchman in Maxime Janvier, who defeated Yu-Hsiou Hsu 7-5, 6-3 and knocked out 30th seed Emilio Nava 7-6(1), 6-3 to secure the third qualifying round appearance.

Interestingly, this match became another rollercoaster coming down to Gio's second serves and some follow-up returns. M. Janvier tried to exert more pressure through his passes to prolong the first set even if the first seed took it 7-6(10), but the former managed to come back from 1-4 down in the second set as he brought Gio off-balance thanks to his slightly deep returns, passing the latter through his forehand (and a forehand return ace beforehand) before breaking back to 4-3 several games later. Ultimately, frequent double faults and a forehand error resulted in M. Janvier taking the second set 7-5, and he started nailing these moments for the next two sets, nailing the thinnest margins as he took the third set 7-6(4) due to Gio's failed drop shot, and generating his match point through the first seed's +1 backhand error before finally taking the whole match, securing his maiden Grand Slam-level qualification for the main draw after receiving a wild card to compete in Roland Garros' first rounds between 2018-2020.

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Upsets at Wimbledon

Day 1 at Wimbledon saw the elimination of four seeds: Facundo Navone, Nicolás Jarry, Sorana Cîrstea, and Mirra Andreeva. However, these results weren't entirely unexpected. Navone and Jarry have consistently struggled on grass courts, unable to adapt their play styles to the surface's demands. Cîrstea, despite her experience, has been inconsistent throughout her career, making her an unreliable bet in Grand Slam events. Andreeva, still very young and unproven despite high expectations, faced the typical pressures and challenges of transitioning to the elite level. These contextual factors made their early exits less surprising for those familiar with their histories and current forms.

Day 2 Recap: Major Upsets at Wimbledon

While Day 1 was relatively free of major surprises—though we did see the departure of seeds Navone, Jarry, Cirstea, and Andreeva—Day 2 brought the drama tennis fans crave. Let's dive into the details of the upsets that shook the tournament.

1. Markéta Vondroušová vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

The defending champion, Markéta Vondroušová, faced a tough match against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Bouzas Maneiro played with remarkable composure, securing a 6-4, 6-2 victory. The key to her win was capitalizing on Vondroušová's errors, especially her seven double faults. Bouzas Maneiro broke Vondroušová's serve five times, demonstrating a clinical edge that was hard to counter. Vondroušová's struggles with consistency ultimately paved the way for Bouzas Maneiro's breakthrough.

2. Andrey Rublev vs. Francisco Comesana

Andrey Rublev's first-round exit was a shocker, given his status and experience. Rublev has been battling mental challenges recently, and this match highlighted his struggles. Francisco Comesana, on the other hand, played the match of his life. Despite Rublev’s powerful serve, Comesana managed to out-ace him, serving an incredible 21 aces compared to Rublev's six. This surprising performance underscores the unpredictable nature of the sport and the fine margins that can determine outcomes.

3. Sebastian Korda vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Sebastian Korda’s loss to the rising French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was another unexpected result. Korda was considered to have a favorable draw, but Mpetshi Perricard’s recent form has been nothing short of sensational. Have you seen this kid play? Fresh off his first title win on clay in Lyon, Mpetshi Perricard brought that confidence to the grass courts. His serve was particularly devastating, hitting 51 aces to Korda's 18. This kind of serving performance on grass is often a recipe for success, and Mpetshi Perricard executed it perfectly.

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Frenchmen Mpetshi Perricard, Van Assche reach Wimbledon qualifying final round

It was an all-French affair at Wimbledon qualifying Wednesday when 20-year-olds Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Luca Van Assche moved one step closer to the main draw. Mpetshi Perricard downed countryman Antoine Escoffier 7-6(5), 6-2 after hammering 20 aces in the second round of qualifying while Van Assche survived a three-setter, overcoming Australian Li Tu 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(10-7) to advance. The…

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, qualifié pour la finale à Lyon : « Une semaine idéale » - L'Équipe

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard va jouer sa première finale sur le circuit ATP grâce à sa victoire face à Alexander Bublik à Lyon. Le Français de 20 ans aura, quoi qu’il arrive, réussi sa semaine. — À lire sur www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Giovanni-mpetshi-perricard-qualifie-pour-la-finale-a-lyon-une-semaine-ideale/1469884

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Echargui - Ogura match overview, prediction&tips

Ogura has a series of defeats in the last matches (in the last 5 games wins - 0).

Ogura could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.

In this match Ogura is indisputable favorite.

Recently, the players did not play each other.Matusevich - Johns match overview, prediction&tips

Johns has a line of defeats in latest matches (in the last 5 games wins - 0).

Johns could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.

In this match Johns is certain favorite.

Recently, the players did not play each other.Gutierrez Carrasco - Perez-Somarriba match overview, prediction&tips

Perez-Somarriba has a series of defeats in the last matches (in the last 5 games wins - 0).

Gutierrez Carrasco could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.

Gutierrez Carrasco will have a small advantage in this match.

Recently, the players did not play each other.

Echargui - Ogura match overview, prediction&tips Ogura tiene una serie de derrotas en los últimos partidos (en los últimos 5 juegos victorias - 0).

Echargui podría tener problemas con la física comparar con ella oponente - últimos días se jugó más partidos que sus oponentes. En este partido, el Ogura es el claro favorito. Recientemente, el equipo no jugó entre sí.Matusevich - Johns match overview, prediction&tips Johns tiene una serie de derrotas en los últimos partidos (en los últimos 5 juegos victorias - 0).

Matusevich podría tener problemas con la física comparar con ella oponente - últimos días se jugó más partidos que sus oponentes. En este partido, el Johns es el claro favorito. Recientemente, el equipo no jugó entre sí.Gutierrez Carrasco - Perez-Somarriba match overview, prediction&tips Perez-Somarriba tiene una serie de derrotas en los últimos partidos (en los últimos 5 juegos victorias - 0).

Gutierrez Carrasco podría tener problemas con la física comparar con ella oponente - últimos días se jugó más partidos que sus oponentes. Gutierrez Carrasco tendrá una ligera ventaja en este juego. Recientemente, el equipo no jugó entre sí.

Echargui - Ogura match overview, prediction&tips Gastmannschaft hat eine Reihe von Niederlagen in den letzten Spielen (in den letzten 5 Spielen gewinnt - 0).

Echargui könnte Probleme mit der Physik zu vergleichen mit ihr Gegner haben - letzten Tagen spielten sie mehr Spiele als ihre Gegner. In diesem Spiel ist Ogura der klare Favorit. Vor kurzem hat das Team nicht spielen einander.Matusevich - Johns match overview, prediction&tips Gastmannschaft hat eine Reihe von Niederlagen in den letzten Spielen (in den letzten 5 Spielen gewinnt - 0).

Johns Vorteil könnte in der Physik haben - mehr Tage für Ruhe in den letzten Tagen. In diesem Spiel ist Johns der klare Favorit. Vor kurzem hat das Team nicht spielen einander.Gutierrez Carrasco - Perez-Somarriba match overview, prediction&tips Gastmannschaft hat eine Reihe von Niederlagen in den letzten Spielen (in den letzten 5 Spielen gewinnt - 0).

Gutierrez Carrasco könnte Probleme mit der Physik zu vergleichen mit ihr Gegner haben - letzten Tagen spielten sie mehr Spiele als ihre Gegner. Gutierrez Carrasco haben einen leichten Vorteil in diesem Match. Vor kurzem hat das Team nicht spielen einander.

Echargui - Ogura match overview, prediction&tips Ogura имеет ряд поражений в последних матчах (в последних 5 матчах побед - 0).

У Echargui могут быть проблемы с физикой на фоне конкурента – в последние дни сыграно больше матчей чем у суперника. В этом матче Ogura является несомненным фаворитом. В последнее время команды между собой не играли.Matusevich - Johns match overview, prediction&tips Johns имеет ряд поражений в последних матчах (в последних 5 матчах побед - 0).

У Johns может быть преимущество в физической подготовке – было больше дней для отдыха в последние дни. В этом матче Johns является несомненным фаворитом. В последнее время команды между собой не играли.Gutierrez Carrasco - Perez-Somarriba match overview, prediction&tips Perez-Somarriba имеет ряд поражений в последних матчах (в последних 5 матчах побед - 0).

У Perez-Somarriba может быть преимущество в физической подготовке – было больше дней для отдыха в последние дни. Gutierrez Carrasco будет иметь небольшое преимущество в этом матче. В последнее время команды между собой не играли.

Echargui - Ogura match overview, prediction&tips Ogura има редица загуби в последните игри (в последните 5 мача победи - 0).

В Ogura може да бъде предимство в физическа подготовка - имаше повече дни, за да останат в последните дни. В този мач, Ogura е категоричен фаворит. Наскоро отборът не играе един на друг.Matusevich - Johns match overview, prediction&tips Johns има редица загуби в последните игри (в последните 5 мача победи - 0).

В Matusevich може да има проблеми с физиката с съперник - през последните дни играе повече мачове, отколкото съперник. В този мач, Johns е категоричен фаворит. Наскоро отборът не играе един на друг.Gutierrez Carrasco - Perez-Somarriba match overview, prediction&tips Perez-Somarriba има редица загуби в последните игри (в последните 5 мача победи - 0).

В Perez-Somarriba може да бъде предимство в физическа подготовка - имаше повече дни, за да останат в последните дни. Gutierrez Carrasco ще имат леко предимство в този мач. Наскоро отборът не играе един на друг.

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Wimbledon MS Q3: Meet Your Lucky Losers

General view of players' warming up before their respective qualifying matches (📸 The Day via Associated Press)

For the first and second parts of the qualifiers' article, click here and here. The condensed version in a Twitter thread can be found here.

Several withdrawals were announced before the first-round matches began later this Monday at Wimbledon. As a result, numerous lucky losers were announced as they advanced through the main draw. Some of them had decent form before entering the qualifying tournament, but they fell short in the most crucial moments, especially in the sections where they were theoretically supposed to advance.

Meet the lucky losers before the play begins:

(This will be updated if another one/some other ones ascend(s) to the main draw).

LL1: James Duckworth (l. Mark Lajal 4-6, 4-6, 4-6)

James Duckworth's point to *2-1 30-40 (generating a break point, 2nd set) (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

James Duckworth was one of the most in-form players coming to the Wimbledon qualification rounds, as he had a stellar grass-court season by reaching the Surbiton Challenger second round (l. Beibit Zhukayev), as well as qualified for both Stuttgart (250), where he reached the quarterfinals (l. Matteo Berrettini), and Halle (500), where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the second round. In the Wimbledon qualification rounds, he survived a three-set match against Benjamin Hassan before defeating Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in 2 tight sets.

Becoming one of the section's favorites to qualify (on paper), the Australian then had an intriguing clash as he faced Mark Lajal, where it all came down to several important points. After some errors in the first set allowed the Estonian to step up, painting the lines before he broke and somehow took the first set 6-4, J. Duckworth had his fair chances after he took a medical timeout as he fired a rare backhand winner to generate his initial break point, but M. Lajal ended the said game with a massive hold to 3-1. Since then, the latter had not looked back since, utilizing the said margins combined with some lights-out tennis to bring the former off-balance.

J. Duckworth replaced Corentin Moutet, who withdrew due to bone edema, and will play against Alex de Minaur in the first round. Could be a fruitful encounter, in general!

LL2: Luca van Assche (l. Lucas Pouille 6-7(4), 5-7, 2-6)

Luca van Assche's point to save one of Lucas Pouille's set point to 5-4* 30-40, 1st set (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

After a rollercoaster season until this year's clay season, Luca van Assche tried to regain his groove for the grass season by partaking in nearby clay Challengers instead despite his early exit in his home Slam (Roland Garros/French Open). There, he reached the semifinals of the Heilbronn Challenger (l. Sumit Nagal) before bowing out to Raphael Collignon in the Lyon Challenger. Somehow, these runs might have rebuilt his confidence as he defeated Jules Marie and Li Tu in the first two qualifying rounds, where he survived match tie-breakers to end the third set in both encounters.

In the third qualifying round, he faced former Top 10 player Lucas Pouille, who somehow rediscovered his form after his comeback was also plagued by injuries within the past year alone. As the more experienced Frenchman mostly controlled the flow in this match, L. van Assche tried to find his range by foiling one of his set points in the tenth game of the first set through a cross-court slice/drop shot, which was effective before the tie-breaker became imminent. A small margin in their groundstrokes allowed L. Pouille to stay aggressive and took the first set, while the younger Frenchman stayed competitive in the second set before he got completely outplayed in the third.

L. van Assche replaced Dominik Koepfer, who withdrew due to the left ankle injury he sustained while warming up in Eastbourne, and will play against Fabio Fognini in the first round. This might not be a clay-court match, but this better deliver, game-wise!

LL3: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (l. Maxime Janvier 7-6(10), 5-7, 6-7(4), 6-7(5))

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's point to 4-1* 0-15, 2nd set (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard had his further breakthrough in the grass season, where he qualified for Stuttgart (250) despite the first-round loss against Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(6), 6-7(9), and Queen's Club (500), where he notably stunned Aleksandar Vukic and Zizou Bergs in both qualifying rounds before knocking out Ben Shelton in the first round (of the main draw), with an in-form Billy Harris eliminating Gio in the second round. He then carried this form to the first two rounds of the Wimbledon qualification rounds, which he still played due to the entry list cut-off happening before the said breakout, breezing past his compatriots Ugo Blanchet and Antoine Escoffier in straight best-of-three sets (2).

However, an interesting challenge appeared in a more experienced Maxime Janvier, making this match another French derby for Gio to pass. Here, despite surviving several passes during the first set tie-break, Gio's anticipative returns made the difference as he took the set 7-6(10), backed up with some reliable serving. He then dominated the first half of the second set by going after M. Janvier's forehands, breaking early before scoring an intuitive volley winner to lead by one point in the fifth game, but the latter's massive hold started to steadily turn things around, which affected Gio's second serves under pressure. This became the most crucial differential in this match, thus M. Janvier took the other two sets in a tie-breaker after he took the second set due to Gio's inability to follow up the said questionable second serves, asking the important questions along the way.

G. Mpetshi Perricard replaced Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who withdrew due to a back injury, and he will play against Sebastian Korda in the first round. Depending on their day, this match could have been skipped to a tie-break at best, but their groundstrokes should also have a say to complement their serves and pacing! It could be a ride, so buckle up!

LL4: Daniel Elahi Galan (l. Radu Albot 4-6, 2-6, 7-6(6), 6-3)

Daniel Elahi Galan's point to 6-6(4-3), 3rd set tie-breaker (📸 Wimbledon qualifications feed)

This season might not be the kindest for Daniel Elahi Galan, as he even suffered an early exit in the Heilbronn Challenger (l. Ivan Gakhov) before the Wimbledon qualification rounds. Taking into account his past deep runs in the last 2 years, where he reached the third (2022) and fourth rounds (2023), Galan still maintained such beliefs in the first two qualifying rounds, defeating Oriol Roca Batalla and Gabriel Diallo in straight sets, partly thanks to his experience.

However, an intriguing challenge appeared in Radu Albot, who also qualified for last year's Championships. As R. Albot controlled the first two sets from his forehand, the same applied as Galan tried to minimize the gap in the third set tie-breaker. The former might have led until around 4-2 there, but the latter dug deep as he fired a backhand pass before leveling the play. While going after R. Albot's forehand brought him to take the third set, it was insufficient for him to stay in the match as the Moldovan cleaned up his act, turning the tables once again as he took the fourth set to qualify for the main draw.

D. Elahi Galan replaced Pablo Carreno Busta, who just withdrew due to a leg injury, and will face Tallon Griekspoor in the first round. This will not be easy, per Tallon's recent form, but if Galan remained offensive, then this could be an intriguing match.

LL5: David Goffin (l. Mattia Bellucci 3-6, 6-2, 6-7(4), 4-6)

David Goffin's point to *2-2 30-30, 1st set (📸 Eurosport SE via Winbledon qualification feed)

Another one with a convincing form coming to the Wimbledon qualification rounds, David Goffin won the Ilkley Challenger (d. Harold Mayot) in hopes for receiving a Wimbledon main draw wild card, to no avail as the said wild card was reallocated to Charles Broom as a reward for his stellar grass season (including being the Nottingham (grass) Challenger runner-up). Despite having to undergo the qualifying rounds, Goffin survived as he defeated Marc Polmans 6-3, 6-1 and Yasutaka Uchiyama 7-6(4), 6-4 in the first two qualifying rounds.

Interestingly, Goffin had a strong start as he minimized the gap through a working running forehand pass before holding his serves to 3-2 moments after in the first set. However, as soon as M. Bellucci went in the zone, this became an out-passing contest, as the latter took the first set. More of these allowed Goffin to take the second set in hopes to bring M. Bellucci off-balance, but the latter regained his range in the third set as he forced the Belgian to err his forehand during the tie-breaker, with the Italian's inspired return game allowing him to break for the match in the fourth set as he asked the necessary pacing questions in between.

D. Goffin replaced Andy Murray, who withdrew due to his lower back injury, which he had surgery for after retiring from his Eastbourne (250) match. He will then face Tomas Machac in the first round, which could also be an equally entertaining match in itself judging by their point construction and pacing, just a matter of execution can separate them along the way.

Next in line should there be any other withdrawals (ascending by seeding ranking): Damir Dzumhur.

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