By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 27, 2024
Photograph credit score: Sarah Stier/ Getty
Arthur Fils arrives on the Rolex Paris Masters with a shot to complete his break-out season as French No. 1.
The 20-year-old Fils says his buddy and generally doubles companion, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, may be among the many finest on this planet.
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The 6’8″ Mpetshi Perricard pounded 22 aces beating Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6(4) to seize his maiden ATP 500 championship in Basel at this time.
Fils, who has hit with the 21-year-old Mpetshi Perricard since they have been younger youngsters, asserts he has all of the weapons to problem the elite.
Mpetshi Perricard didn’t drop serve profitable Basel and his potential to carry is one purpose why he is so powerful to beat, says Fils.
“Nicely, if he does not miss any serves, it is troublesome to interrupt him. It is very troublesome to play him, that is for certain,” Fils mentioned of Mpetshi Perricard at his Rolex Paris Masters presser at this time. “He is a part of the most effective servers, and he is excellent on the baseline. He strikes very effectively on the court docket, as effectively.
“I believe and I hope that he might be a part of the most effective of the most effective.”
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