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Match Details
Fixture: (4) Frances Tiafoe vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Date: January 2, 2025
Tournament: Brisbane International 2025
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
Prize Money: $766,290
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+
Frances Tiafoe vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard preview
Fourth-seeded Frances Tiafoe will face a stern test when he takes on big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the second round of the 2025 Brisbane International. The American player had a great second half in the 2024 season, reaching the final in Cincinnati and making his second semi-final appearance at the US Open.
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Seeded fourth, Tiafoe had a good start to his 2025 season, as he secured a comfortable first-round victory against Adam Walton. Tiafoe hit the ground running, hitting 13 aces and winning a high percentage (80%) of his service points, winning 7-6 (5), 6-3.
On the other hand, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, was the revelation of the 2024 season in men's tennis. The 21-year-old Frenchman won two titles on the Tour last year, and won the award for the "Most Improved Player" last season.
What stood out for Perricard in the 2024 season was his serving prowess. As per ATP metrics, he was the best server on Tour for the season. This was seen in the Frenchman's first match of the 2025 season as took on Nick Kyrgios in the first round at the Brisbane International. The World No. 30 hit an astounding 36 aces in the match, winning 89 percent of his first serve points, winning the match 7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3).
Frances Tiafoe vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard head-to-head
The two players have met only once, at the 2024 Paris Masters. It was the Frenchman who won the match 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-3, and thus leads the head-to-head 1-0.
Frances Tiafoe vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard odds
(Odds have been sourced from BetMGM)
Frances Tiafoe vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard prediction
The match between Tiafoe and Perricard at Bercy was serve-dominant. The Frenchman sent down 28 aces and won 92 percent of his first serve points. However, the American managed to make inroads during the second serve of the French player, winning 26 of the 49 second service return points.
For Tiafoe to win the upcoming match, he has to find a way to have better returns on Perricard's first serve. However, if the young French player misses his first serve, it will open the door for Tiafoe to hit the ground running. Given the style of tennis both players like, the match can see multiple tiebreaks.
As for experience on hard courts, both Tiafoe and Perricard have one title each on the surface. However, Tifaoe has reached three more finals on the surface in his career. It is this experience that will give the American a slight advantage.
Pick- Tiafoe to win three sets
