Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard defeated Nick Kyrgios in a tense three-set match in Brisbane, marking a strong start to the year for the rising Frenchman. Kyrgios, returning to singles after an 18-month hiatus due to injury, showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately fell to Mpetshi Perricard's powerful serve.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard started the year unable to qualify for the Australian Open , but ends it as a rising star who spoiled Nick Kyrgios ’ long-awaited singles return.
Kyrgios will be back on court in doubles on Wednesday against top seeds Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus, and should be mostly pleased with his return, even if the first-up loss leaves him short of matches for the Australian Open. In fact, Mpetshi Perricard won 21 of his next 22 points on serve on his way to a one-set lead, including a gutsy 216km/h second serve to go 4-1 up in the tiebreak.
He had to survive three deuces in total before holding serve, but Kyrgios continued to battle – and even cheekily delivered an under-arm serve to complete a love service hold that gave him a 5-4 edge.
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