Twenty-two aces and no break opportunities for his opponent gave the young Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard the second title of his career, the first in the 500 category after defeating the American in Basel Ben Shelton of 6-4 and 7-6(4).
The 21-year-old Frenchman made no concessions. With one of the best serves on the circuit, he held serve to clinch the victory and add to the Basel tournament in Lyon this 2024, the first of his career.
Perricard the clash ended then Shelton with twenty-two direct serves and 85 percent of points won on the first serve and 72 on the second. The American had no chance to break and was defeated in just an hour and a half.
The French who started the week in e50th place in the ATP rankingrising almost twenty places in the classification. It will be the 31st from this Monday.
Source: La Verdad
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