Born on July 8, 2003, in Lyon, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is one of the most promising hopes of French tennis. Standing at 2.03 m (6'8") and weighing over 100 kg (220 lbs), he quickly draws attention with his powerful serve, aggressive playing style, and calm demeanor on court.

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Nicknamed the “gentle giant,” Giovanni made a strong impression early on by winning the junior doubles title at Roland-Garros in 2021 alongside Arthur Fils, and reaching the singles semifinals that same year.

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He turned professional shortly after and had a breakout 2024 season:

• Won 3 titles on the Challenger Tour

• Claimed his first ATP title in Lyon (ATP 250), in front of his home crowd, after saving a match point in the final

• Reached the Round of 16 at Wimbledon, defeating top seed Sebastian Korda in the first round with over 50 aces

• Ended the year on a high note by winning the prestigious ATP 500 in Basel (Swiss Indoors), defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune, and Ben Shelton in the final

This outstanding season was built on the back of an extraordinary serve—ranked the most effective on tour (both in quality, per ATP, and in aces per match)—earning him the ATP’s Most Improved Player award ahead of Jack Draper. He finished the season ranked World No. 31.

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His rise continued in 2025:

• Strong start to the year with a semifinal at the ATP 250 in Brisbane, beating Nick Kyrgios, Frances Tiafoe, and Jakub Mensik

• Won the ATP 175 in Bordeaux, then claimed his first career victory at Roland-Garros against Zizou Bergs

• During his first round in Wimbledon, he hit the fastest serve in the tournament’s history—clocked at over 246 km/h (153 mph)—against World No. 5 Taylor Fritz

He is currently ranked inside the ATP Top 50

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Giovanni trains at the National Training Center in Paris, under the guidance of his coach Emmanuel Planque. With his lethal serve, explosive forehand, and composed attitude, he stands out as one of the most exciting young talents of his generation—a name to watch closely on the ATP Tour.