Nick Kyrgios vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Preview & Prediction | 2025 Brisbane International | First Round
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Nick Kyrgios made his long-awaited return in the doubles with Novak Djokovic on Monday and now he plays in the singles as he faces the big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
Ranking points: ATP 250
Start date/time: Tuesday 31st December, 2024, UK – not before 4:30am / Monday 30th December, US ET – not before 11:30pm / Monday 30th December, US PT – not before 8:30pm
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Nick Kyrgios vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction
The ever-entertaining Nick Kyrgios is finally back in action and the 29-year-old will be raring to go after being out of action for the entirety of the 2024 season.
He has confirmed that he will play the Australian Open and it will be interesting to see if his body stands up to the doubles and singles in Brisbane this week.
Kyrgios will likely have low expectations, and the key will be getting as much time on court as he possibly can. He won his doubles match with Novak Djokovic on Monday and now he faces a fascinating test against talented French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Somewhat unsurprisingly, Kyrgios has never met the 21-year-old before as Mpetshi Perricard came to the fore on the ATP Tour in 2024 during Kyrgios’ absence. It will be interesting to see how Kyrgios handles the monster serve of the giant Frenchman. While his fitness may not be absolute top notch just yet, this match with shorter rallies may actually suit Kyrgios but it will likely come down to if he can return reasonably well.
We have to lean towards Mpetshi Perricard here as it could very well take Kyrgios some time to get up to speed.
Nick Kyrgios vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Tip: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to win