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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Breaks Fan’s Cup With 223 km/h Serve, Upsets Musetti in Brussels

The 22-year-old powered past the top seed with 12 aces, facing no break points to book a semifinal with Jiri Lehecka.

Overview

  • The Frenchman defeated world No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6 (8) in the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open quarterfinal.
  • One first-set serve was clocked at 223 km/h and flew into the stands, breaking a spectator’s cup as the fan laughed off the moment.
  • He finished with 12 aces and did not face a break point, then saved a set point in the tiebreak to close the straight-sets win.
  • The result marked his second top-10 victory this month and reversed a 0-4 head-to-head against Musetti.
  • Ranked No. 37, Mpetshi Perricard has drawn heightened attention for his serve as his profile grows on indoor hard courts.