Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is one of tennis’ hottest new young talents, who is causing quite the splash on the men’s tour.
Mpetshi Perricard is currently enjoying his true breakout year thus far, having just won his first-ever ATP title in Basel.
Beating Ben Shelton and Holger Rune on his way to the trophy, this French starlet proved himself more than capable of competing at the elite level, just one year after his debut on tour.
And naturally, the outstanding factor that is drawing people to this towering powerhouse is Mpetshi Perricard’s serve, which is nearly unstoppable when weaponised properly.
The Tennis Gazette tells you everything you need to know about Mpetshi Perricard, including his net worth, world ranking and wife.
Profile
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard age
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard was born in Lyon, France on July 8, 2003. He turned professional in 2021.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard height
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is six feet, eight inches tall (2.03m), which is a monstrous height when compared to the rest of the ATP tour. He is just two inches shorter than the tallest male tennis player of all time, and six inches taller than Novak Djokovic.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard net worth
Mpetshi Perricard’s net worth is around $240,930, according to Salary Sport. However, due to his infancy within the top level of the sport, his endorsements are low. That should surely change heading into 2025 though, adding to his Nike partnership.
Tennis career
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Grand Slams
Here are Mpetshi Perricard’s best singles results at each of the four Grand Slams:
- Australian Open: Third Qualifying Round (2024)
- French Open: First Round (2023, 2024)
- Wimbledon: Fourth Round (2024)
- US Open: First Round (2024)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard world ranking
Mpetshi Perricard is currently ranked number 31 in the world in singles, which is a career-best for him thus far. He achieved his highest doubles ranking (353) in August 2024.
How fast is Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s serve?
Mpetshi Perricard is a top tennis player already, but he is most famed for his serve.
Standing at 6 foot 8, his towering height allows him to generate remarkable downward power on his first and second serves, thundering the ball down the court.
His average first serve speed was 135mph as of July, which is 15mph higher than the average on tour (120mphs).
At the Basel Open last week, he didn’t drop serve once, and his average second serve speed settled at 129mph in the final against Shelton.
He actually holds the record for the fastest second-serve ever at 146mph, recorded in the first round of the 2024 BOSS Open in Stuttgart.
Family
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard wife
Mpetshi Perricard is not married. His relationship status is single, as of October 2024.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard father
Mpetshi Perricard is the son of the semi-professional footballer Ghislain Mpetshi-Kalongo and his sister, Daphnee, also plays tennis. The French tennis star says his mum, Sylvie Perricard, is his hero.
Social Media
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Instagram
You can find Mpetshi Perricard on Instagram under the handle giovani.mpetshi. He has over 37k followers and his bio simply states Nike, his sponsor, and his management team.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Twitter
Mpetshi Perricard has just over 3,500 followers on his Twitter/X account: MpetshiG.
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