Jacob Fearnley vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | First Round
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Jacob Fearnley goes up against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Italian Open.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Jacob Fearnley vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard prediction
Jacob Fearnley enters the main draw as a qualifier, as he came from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic in the final stage. It’s been a tough season for the Brit, with just the one ATP victory at Indian Wells this season. His best overall result was a quarter-final appearance at the Manama Challenger. He did not end 2025 strongly, and seems to have carried that poor form over into this campaign.
His first-round opponent is Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. This is the Frenchman’s first appearance since losing in the first-round of the Miami Open to Camilo Ugo Carabelli. He was due to compete at the Monte-Carlo Masters but withdrew as a result of a wrist problem. Mpetshi Perricard began the year with back-to-back quarter-finals in Brisbane and Auckland, but he then suffered a host of first-round exits.
Mpetshi Perricard’s serve is not as destructive on clay, while he will also have to get up to speed after some time away. Fearnley will take some encouragement from how he performed during the qualifying stages, and he is likely to be competitive in this match.
Jacob Fearnley vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard tip: Both players to win a set
