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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Claims First ATP 500 Title in Basel

Posted : 27 October 2024

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, currently ranked 50th in the world, secured his first ATP 500 title with a commanding 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Ben Shelton in Basel on Sunday. The 21-year-old Frenchman achieved this milestone in under an hour and a half, adding to his earlier triumph at the ATP 250 tournament in Lyon earlier this year. With this victory, Mpetshi Perricard becomes the lowest-ranked champion in Basel since the event gained tour-level status in 1975.

 

Expressing his joy, Mpetshi Perricard said, "It's amazing to win a tournament like this. A 500 for the first time for me," emphasizing his satisfaction with his performance throughout the tournament. He noted that he would rise to a career-high ranking of 31 in the upcoming ATP rankings. After a challenging month, he felt elated to achieve victory in Basel and praised his consistent play over the past few days.

 

Heading into the Paris Masters, where both finalists are set to compete, Mpetshi Perricard demonstrated exceptional service throughout the tournament, delivering 22 aces in the final and a total of 109 across his five matches in Basel. He broke Shelton's serve early in the first set and maintained his lead, ultimately winning the set in just under 40 minutes.

 

The second set was more competitive, but Mpetshi Perricard capitalized on Shelton's slip in the tiebreak, clinching the victory and setting the stage for his upcoming first-round match against Frances Tiafoe in Paris. Shelton will face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner if he advances past his first-round qualifier.

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