Verdier on Mpetshi Perricard: "He's not a depressing profile like Raonic or Karlovic".
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard reached the quarter-finals in Brisbane by beating Frances Tiafoe, his sixth Top 20 victory in less than a year.
Aided by an impressive serve and attacking game at net, the world No. 31 can dream big and hope to annoy the world's best players in the months and years to come.
On the Sans Filet program, journalist Frédéric Verdier analyzed the French player's future: "He's not just a serve-bot, he's not a depressing profile like Raonic, Opelka or even Karlovic.
He's someone who's obviously looking for other answers. He does have other techniques.
In terms of defense, he'll never be a Rafa, of course, but he'll never be a Karlovic either. Because he's better on the backhand, in particular, and better on defense.
I think it's very, very encouraging, given the results he's had today, and the room for improvement he has in so many areas.
You get the impression of a boy who's as calm as a cucumber and accepts mistakes."
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