Plays Bublik in the SF. It will be interesting to see if Bublik can keep his head as big serves fly by him.
Giovanni the Giant: 6"8 guy with one handed backhand is making having a breakout year!
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GRASScaraz
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It seems like clay would be the weakest surface for his game. This is an amazing run!
Highlights from the win over Bublik:
Man, I think this guy could be a problem for the tour. Moves great for 6'8". Net game is looking nice. The forehand is huge, and his one handed backhand looks solid, if inconsistent. And his serve is really coming along. It's already really good as is, but if he can up it even just a little more and work on placement, he's going to be tough to break. Really looking forward to seeing him on grass.
Man, I think this guy could be a problem for the tour. Moves great for 6'8". Net game is looking nice. The forehand is huge, and his one handed backhand looks solid, if inconsistent. And his serve is really coming along. It's already really good as is, but if he can up it even just a little more and work on placement, he's going to be tough to break. Really looking forward to seeing him on grass.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Isner was 6'10 and he was top 10 for years and won 16 titles.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
Did someone tell Sonego the guy was 6'8"?
He tried to lob him all the time lol.
He tried to lob him all the time lol.
Boom-Boom
Legend
Plus Emmanuel Planque a very solid coach!
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
That would be a phenomenal career!
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
The sample size is obviously small, but he moves better than all 6'8 and above players, Janowicz included. Some incredible movement, especially forward.
Galvermegs
Semi-Pro
I'm aware of isner but am more than happy to forget him bar the odd match like his battles with roddick and nadal in their 'home' slams
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Very smooth. It does look good, but I see him getting stuck in his BH corner. Absolute/objective speed isn't great, just obviously the best we've seen on a player that big
And I love, LOVE that this dude is hitting 1HBH DONKEY KICKS at his height. I hit that shot in practice but I'm a lot smaller lol
It is still too early to talk big, but
One think about his BH that I prefer compared to Tsitsipas & Shapovalov is that the dude knows how to slice and to chip back returns.
Emmanuel Planque is a solid professional coach, and professional coaching matters.
His forecourt movement to the net is excellent and reminds me of Krajicek.
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Yep. Very "big cat" like. Up and back movement is probably superior to his lateral movement.
Better_Call_Raul
Hall of Fame
Love his movement and court coverage. Best ever seen from someone over 6'6". Med covers the court well but it is ugly to watch while this bigguy's movement is so much better and pretty to watch.
But backhand looks like a nightmare.
But backhand looks like a nightmare.
Wander
Hall of Fame
I don't think his OHBH is bad at all. He just broke Etcheverry twice in a row by rallying from the back of the court (to take the set) and his backhand held up well. Don't really know what people are talking about calling it "not pretty" or "a nightmare".
You don't out-rally Etcheverry on clay with a backhand that's a liability.
You don't out-rally Etcheverry on clay with a backhand that's a liability.
GRASScaraz
Professional
He ripped a few winners with it. It seems very compact.
a10best
Legend
So his European height is 2,03m - which makes him about 5cm taller than Zverev, Medevedev, Tsitsi
all these move better, have a better serve and better groundstrokes than him - I don't see the hype
He is Chris Eubanks from France, the backhand looks about similar honestly
And to your point about him playing basketball, I think you underestimate how these guys move
not a good sign if Zverev moves much better than him.
If Karlovic or Isner didn't play basketball, Perricard is probably the same reason, because his basketball just wasn't as good as his tennis. I know. shocker.
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Wander
Hall of Fame
What should they have done? Play like Maxime Cressy?
Like PETE.
Wander
Hall of Fame
That PETE guy was pretty talented. Not to say Isner and Opelka weren't talented, but different levels.
Also, the game has changed. Pete's generation was the last of the regular serve & volleyers to actually win Slams.
GRASScaraz
Professional
I didn't expect him to go all the way and win his first ATP title when I made this thread, but it happened!
GRASScaraz
Professional
But he was clutch in Set 1. He stole that set completely
Started seeing only in set 3. If he can get it together, nice prospect
Wander
Hall of Fame
Give him a break, it was the first time he'd even won a match at an ATP tournament. He got nervous when the title was right within his grasp.
And he still pulled through after some horrible, horrible misses that could've caused other players to crumble.
Wander
Hall of Fame
Imagine though.
He seemed relaxed when he was down. I knew if he had to win it had to be on Tomas’s serve
Highlights from the final:
I counted three crackerjack backhands down the line in the first set, including one on the first point shown. Really liking this guy's game and potential. I think that in the next year or two his serve can become an even bigger weapon, the groundstrokes can become more consistent, and his transition game/volleys can be fine tuned. But the foundation is all there.
I counted three crackerjack backhands down the line in the first set, including one on the first point shown. Really liking this guy's game and potential. I think that in the next year or two his serve can become an even bigger weapon, the groundstrokes can become more consistent, and his transition game/volleys can be fine tuned. But the foundation is all there.
Disagree. Tsitsipas BH is very pretty.
Absolutely on-board with Gio! Among other atypical qualities: a one-hander, who plays attacking tennis. Wow. What a concept, and relief from the monotony of two-handed blandness. Hope he has a long career and deep runs everywhere.
Was thinking of making a thread on him when I first saw him racking up Challengers earlier this year. But, you snooze you lose, and @GRASScaraz beat me to it!
Was thinking of making a thread on him when I first saw him racking up Challengers earlier this year. But, you snooze you lose, and @GRASScaraz beat me to it!
middleballs
Professional
My god, he won the title!
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Mark my word ,this dude will win a slam one day
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Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
He played well and held his nerve pretty well in the final.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
The serving numbers in his qualifying matches at Stuttgart are something.
37 aces, 5 doubles. 68% first serve. Averaged 137 on 1st serve, 127 on 2nd!
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37 aces, 5 doubles. 68% first serve. Averaged 137 on 1st serve, 127 on 2nd!
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Benjamin Hassan Stuttgart 2024 2nd Round Qualifying | Stats Centre | ATP Tour | Tennis
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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Vadym Ursu Stuttgart 2024 1st Round Qualifying | Stats Centre | ATP Tour | Tennis
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Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
The serving numbers in his qualifying matches at Stuttgart are something.
37 aces, 5 doubles. 68% first serve. Averaged 137 on 1st serve, 127 on 2nd!
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Benjamin Hassan Stuttgart 2024 2nd Round Qualifying | Stats Centre | ATP Tour | Tennis
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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Vadym Ursu Stuttgart 2024 1st Round Qualifying | Stats Centre | ATP Tour | Tennis
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I swear... the ATP must be trying to further the monotony by actually going out of their way to pair 1HBH'ers as early as possible... Who does GMP draw straight out of qualies in Stuttgart...? Musetti. Jesus guys... I know it's supposed to be randomized to a point, but if we look at some of the other questionable stuff the ATP does, I'm sure they could somehow find a way to at least "randomly" spread out the 1HBH'ers more often.... Sheesh!
I see. Though, OTOH, Musetti is a very winnable opponent for Gio on grass.
This is something they do routinely. Pairing players of the same nationality together, and the 1 handers.
GRASScaraz
Professional
He lost to Musetti despite serving 21 aces. Same score in both tiebreak 11-9 and had set points in both. Just needed a few more volleys and put away FHs to land in
He also needs to improve his return, but it’s hard for a 6ft8 guy to become a good returner overnight.
Also, don’t have to hit 2 first serves every time.
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