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David Goffin vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

David Goffin vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

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Lyon Open champion Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard looks set for the best day of his young career so far.

START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 28th May 2024, UK – not before 11:15 / US EST – not before 06:15 / US PST – not before 03:15

VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

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DAVID GOFFIN VS GIOVANNI MPETSHI PERRICARD PREDICTION

20-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 66th after winning his maiden title at the Lyon Open last week, overcoming sixth seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry 9-7 in the deciding tiebreak.

The Frenchman will be welcomed like a hero onto Court 14 on Tuesday, a suitably compact and atmospheric court for the youngster to find his feet on, and he can take the confidence of a 1-0 lead against David Goffin into this rematch after upsetting the Belgian in Antwerp late last season.

Former number seven Goffin reached the quarter-finals here back in 2016 but he has suffered a severe depreciation in form practically ever since the covid-19 pandemic.

A 2-7 record for 2024 would not bode well for his chances against most players but facing a young home hopeful, on the adrenalin of a five-match winning streak, and in front of a partisan atmosphere is a truly thankless task. Back Mpetshi Perricard to win outright, although straight sets seem likely.

DAVID GOFFIN VS GIOVANNI MPETSHI PERRICARD TIP: GIOVANNI MPETSHI PERRICARD TO WIN