China Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (2) Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Date: September 25, 2024

Tournament: China Open 2024

Round: First round

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Category: ATP 500

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize money: $3,633,875

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime | Canada - TSN

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard preview

Alcaraz plays a volley during his match at the Laver Cup 2024 - Source: Getty

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz will take on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the China Open.

Alcaraz has had another sensational year on the men's tour. He's garnered 43 wins from 52 matches so far, including title-winning runs at the BNP Paribas Open, French Open, and the Wimbledon Championships. He secured a silver medal at the Summer Olympics and also helped Team Europe to victory in the Laver Cup last week.

The Spaniard will enter Beijing on the back of a clinical performance in Berlin. He not only won the penultimate tie against Taylor Fritz in the Laver Cup but also outfoxed Ben Shelton and won the doubles tie alongside Casper Ruud. He picked up eight points out of 11 for Team Europe in the Laver Cup.

Perricard in action at the French Open - Source: Getty

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, meanwhile, has been the surprise package on the men's tour this year. He captured his maiden title on tour in Lyon and also reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships. He outclassed Sebastian Korda and Emil Russuvuori en route to the last 16, but couldn't get past Lorenzo Musettti.

The Frenchman will enter Beijing on the back of a second-round exit in Chengdu. He defeated Sun Faijing in the first round but came up short against Yannick Hanfmann in the second. The German outmuscled Perricard in three sets 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard head-to-head

The head-to-head between Alcaraz and Perricard is locked at 0-0, as they are yet to face each other.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Carlos Alcaraz
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Odds will be updated when available.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard prediction

Team Europe at the Laver Cup 2024 in Berlin, germany - Source: Getty

Carlos Alcaraz will be feeling ecstatic after winning the Laver Cup last week. The Spaniard succumbed to a shock second-round exit in the US Open, in the process also dropping valuable points on the tour. He will be hoping to make amends in Beijing and set the tone for the remainder of the season with a deep run.

Perricard, meanwhile, was rewarded with a maiden title on tour for putting in the hard yards on the ATP Challenger circuit. He not only lifted the trophy in Lyon but also claimed the Cuernavaca, Acapulco, and Nottingham Challenger titles. The Frenchman is known for his counter-punching skills and high tactical awareness on court.

Alcaraz will still be the clear favorite to come out on top. The Spaniard has incredible reach and a fascinating shot-making ability. It is most likely that he deals with the early pressure from Perricard and provides the killer blow in the first round.

Pick: Carlos Alcaraz to win in straight sets.