A costly defeat for Mpetshi Perricard in Basel against Fonseca

Le 21/10/2025 à 15h50 par Clément Gehl

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's return to Basel was anticipated after his title here last year. A complicated draw awaited him with a first-round match against Joao Fonseca.

Unfortunately for the Frenchman, he couldn't find a solution to the Brazilian's serve, as he didn't earn a single break point.

He lost the first set in a tie-break before being broken early in the second set, ultimately falling 7-6, 6-3.

This defeat will have significant consequences in the rankings: he will drop about twenty places to around 55th in the world.

As for Fonseca, he will face Jakub Mensik in the next round.

Mpetshi Perricard, Giovanni

6

3

Fonseca, Joao

7

6

Mensik, Jakub [7]

Fonseca, Joao

Bâle

Tableau

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

33e, 1455 points

Joao Fonseca

46e, 1129 points

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