Zhizhen Zhang vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction & Picks - ATP Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 8/12/24, 11:34 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 8/12/24 at 11:37 AM in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks

Difficult first round for the Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati against the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang.

After exploding into the eyes of the general public at the end of spring with a title in Lyon, his first on the ATP circuit, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard confirmed his status by reaching the round of 16 at Wimbledon. A great performance that has now made him change dimension with a different status. Now expected, the Frenchman will have to pull out all the stops from the first rounds against opponents who will want to get the better of the rising Frenchman. But the transition to hard court is difficult for the 48th player in the world, with an elimination in the second round in Washington and an exit during the qualifications in Montreal. Having qualified for the main draw in Cincinnati, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will have to show another face to put on a good performance against a solid opponent, Zhizhen Zhang.

The Chinese player was a finalist in June in Halle after having had good results on clay in recent months (quarter-finalist in Rome and 3rd round at the French Open). After reaching the quarter-finals in Hamburg, the 44th player in the ATP disappointed at the Olympic Games by not getting past the first round. A disappointment for the Asian tennis player who took a few days off before going to North America. A change of surface that Zhizhen Zhang will have to master against a powerful player like the Frenchman, a first round that is anything but easy for the Chinese player.