ATP Brisbane: Mpetshi Perricard beats Mensik to reach semi-finals
The Frenchman will face the winner of the match between Serb Novak Djokovic, the top seed, and American Reilly Opelka in the next round
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – Imago / Panoramic
Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard moved into the last four of the Brisbane International by defeating Jakub Mensik 7-5, 7-6 (5) at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Friday.
Mpetshi Perricard, ranked No 31, will face the winner of the match between Serb Novak Djokovic, the top seed, and American Reilly Opelka for a place in the final. This is the third career semi-final for the big-serving Frenchman.
The 21-year-old Frenchman edged out Australian Nick Kyrgios (7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3)) and American Frances Tiafoe, the No 4 seed (6-4, 7-6 (4)) earlier in the week.
In the previous round of the tournament, Mensik, ranked No 48, won against Kazakh qualifier Mikhail Kukushkin (7-6 (3), 6-4) and Serb lucky loser Dusan Lajovic (6-3, 6-2).
Brisbane ATP 250, other quarter-final matches (Queensland Tennis Centre, hard, USD 766,290):
- Grigor Dimitrov (2) beat Jordan Thompson (8): 6-1, 2-1 ret.
- Jiri Lehecka beat Nicolas Jarry: 6-4, 6-4
- Novak Djokovic vs. Reilly Opelka
