

What Time Will Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Play Against Grigor Dimitrov?
Perricard and Dimitrov are on the Day 1 Schedule at Rolex Paris Masters 2025 on Monday 27 October 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
In the first meeting between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France and Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria, we have two contrasting players stepping onto the court. Mpetshi Perricard, aged 22, currently holds the World No. 56 ranking with a career-high of No. 29. In 2025, he has a record of 19-24, including 3 semifinal appearances. Notably, he boasts a 6-1 record against Top 20 opponents and has clinched titles like Basel, where he did not drop serve throughout the tournament.
Starting the 2024 season at No. 205, Mpetshi Perricard made significant strides to break into the Top 100 in May and reached the Top 50 by July. His breakthrough came in February 2025 when he achieved his career-best ranking. This rising star also has an impressive track record in Challenger events, with a record of 54-33 and titles in tournaments like Leon, Nottingham, and Acapulco. Moreover, Mpetshi Perricard has displayed his talent in junior tennis, reaching the semifinals of the 2021 Roland Garros boys’ singles.
On the other hand, Grigor Dimitrov, aged 34, holds the World No. 38 ranking with a career-high of No. 3. With a record of 17-11 in 2025, including 2 semifinal appearances, Dimitrov has a rich history in professional tennis. As a former World No. 1 junior, he ended 2017 at his career-high ranking after capturing the Nitto ATP Finals title. Dimitrov, the top-ranked Bulgarian player, has 9 titles to his name, including the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati in 2017.
Dimitrov’s achievements extend to Grand Slam semifinals at Wimbledon, Australian Open, and the US Open, as well as multiple ATP Masters 1000 semifinals and finals. He recorded a significant milestone by defeating World No. 1 Djokovic at the 2013 ATP Madrid Masters. Despite injuries affecting his recent performance, as seen in his latest retirement at Wimbledon against Sinner, Dimitrov holds an impressive record in the Paris event, aiming to add to his 24 victories in the tournament’s history.
In summary, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Grigor Dimitrov bring a mix of youth and experience to their first encounter on the court. Both players have unique strengths and achievements that set the stage for an intriguing and competitive match.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Perricard will win.
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