French players compete in qualifiers

The ATP 250 in Brussels began on Saturday, October 17, with two French players participating in the qualifiers. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, ranked 108th in the world, is trying to regain his winning form after a surprising loss at the Roanne Challenger.

Mpetshi Perricard’s recent performance

Mpetshi Perricard had taken a break from tennis for one and a half months after a challenging American tour. His return to competition has not been strong, as he was defeated by Etienne Donnet, ranked 817th in the world, in two tie-breaks at the Roanne Challenger.

Mpetshi Perricard’s upcoming match

Mpetshi Perricard will now face the Swiss Rémy Bertola, ranked 227th in the world, as the second seed in the qualifiers. This match is a crucial step for Mpetshi Perricard to rebuild his confidence on the ATP circuit.

Chidekh’s recent success

Clément Chidekh, who reached his best ranking of 146th in the world, aims to solidify his progress on the ATP circuit. Chidekh recently won his fifth title on the secondary circuit by defeating Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg at the Mouilleron-le-Captif Challenger.

Chidekh’s challenge in Roanne

However, his time in Roanne was less successful, as he lost to the Swiss Jérôme Kym in the first round. Chidekh will now face the Belgian Gilles-Arnaud Bailly, invited by the organizers and supported by the local crowd, as the fourth seed in the qualifiers.