Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Rotterdam

Prediction published on 03/02/2025, 07:01  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 03/02/2025 at 07:19 in Tennis Predictions

The in-form Aleksandar Kovacevic will take on world number 30 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round of the Rotterdam Open. This is their first career meeting and the winner will face Arthur Fils or Constant Lestienne for a place in the quarter-finals. Below is our prediction for this match.

Aleksandar Kovacevic is having an exciting start to the year. The American has won one challenger title and made it to the final of a tour event.

He started the season ranked outside the top 100 places but has since moved up to 75th in the ATP. The 26-year-old, who has won 13 of 17 matches, is coming off a runner-up finish in Montpellier as a qualifier.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has also had a positive start to the campaign. Though not as exciting as Kovacevic, he has managed four wins in six outings.

The world number 30 began his season with a run to the semi-finals in Brisbane. He was defeated in the first round at the Australian Open by compatriot Gael Monfils after a five-set thriller.

To end a run of two successive defeats, Mpetshi Perricard won his sole Davis Cup tie in his most recent outing. The Frenchman has improved recently when competing on indoor surfaces and has boosted his career record to 25-28.