Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has just reached three career milestones during win over Taylor Fritz

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has stunned Taylor Fritz at the Shanghai Masters, defeating the American in straight sets.

Mpetshi Perricard was beaten by Fritz in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon earlier this year, and he gained some retribution here.

The Frenchman boasts a huge serve and is trying to enjoy a breakout tournament as one of the game’s brightest young talents, and certainly, this win will help him considerably.

Felix Auger-Aliassime has hailed Mpetshi Perricard’s serve in the past, and without doubt, it’s one of the best aspects of his game.

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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard ticks off three milestones vs Taylor Fritz

It’s been quite the day for the Frenchman, and Mpetshi Perricard can look forward to a last-16 clash at the Shanghai Masters.

In beating the world number four, Mpetshi Perricard has beaten a player inside the ATP top 10 for the very first time and also made the last 16 at an ATP Masters 1000 event for the first time too.

At 22, Mpetshi Perricard has claimed two titles during his career, but as the world number 37, it serves to highlight that the big tournaments haven’t exactly been favourable to him.

Now, he will face another top 10 player in Holger Rune, and the match is one that he can look forward to without any real pressure on his shoulders.

Finally, Mpetshi Perricard has also become the youngest French player to reach the round of 16 at the Shanghai Masters since it started in 2009.

Mpetshi Perricard stats vs Taylor Fritz

This was a big win for Mpetshi Perricard and should give him more belief that he can go on and claim more wins against the game’s best players.

Known as a big server, this performance wasn’t just about serving his opponent off the court, with the player showcasing some solid ground strokes too.

Mpetshi Perricard has the game to beat Rune in the next round, and if he can prevail through that match, who knows what he could achieve this week.