In the YouTube video “Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Comparisons to Victor Wembanyama | 2024 Wimbledon 3rd Round,” Mpetshi Perricard reflects on his surprising run to the second week of Wimbledon, despite losing during qualifying and being a lucky loser. He discusses his tactics, including serving fast and playing volleys due to windy conditions, and shares his unique playing style, which is influenced by his height and size.
Mpetshi Perricard also talks about his love for the book “The Little Prince” and reveals his unexpected dream job if he weren’t a tennis player: a theme park tester. The interviewer congratulates Mpetshi Perricard on making it to the second week and wishes him luck, while also joking about his dessert preference if he wins in two days.
Mpetshi Perricard in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
LLLWLLLLWL Now the world no.58 (career-high), Mpetshi Perricard has managed to achieve a 40-15 match record in 2024. Mpetshi Perricard is participating in Wimbledon where he bested the world no.162 Ugo Blanchet 6-2 7-5, the world no.211 Antoine Escoffier 7-6(5) 6-2, the world no.21 Sebastian Korda 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-3, the world no.90 Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 6-1 6-2 and the world no.87 Emil Ruusuvuori 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4.
The French player has won 4 titles in 2024 in the Nottingham Challenger, the Cuernavaca Challenger, the Acapulco Challenger and Lyon.
