Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Novak Djokovic Preview, Betting Tips & Live Stream - Games Market in Play at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic, freshly 39 and coming off two consecutive losses, faces Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in their French Open debut clash. Perricard, struggling for consistency, is eager to prove himself after injury setbacks. While Djokovic’s stamina on clay is questionable, Perricard seeks revival. With both players out to prove something and Djokovic’s recent five-set struggles, this match is expected to be highly competitive and likely to go beyond three sets, making the ‘over 39.5 games’ a top betting pick.
- Djokovic has gone the distance in his last 4 matches
- The Serbian recently celebrated his 39th birthday
- Perricard is on the verge of dropping out of the Top 100
Novak Djokovic has lost his last two matches and turned 39 two days ago. It’s unclear if he will be able to handle the rigours of a Grand Slam, so I am turning to the games market against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | France | Serbia |
| Age | 22 (8 July 2003) | 39 (22 May 1987) |
| Height | 6'7" (2.01m) | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 80 | 4 |
| Career High | 29 (February 2025) | 1 (July 2011) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 2 | 101 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 24 |
| French Open Best Result | Second Round (2025) | Winner (2016, 2021, 2023) |
HTH
This will be the first match between Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Novak Djokovic.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Form
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard started 2026 with quarter-final appearances in Brisbane and Auckland. He has lost 11 of his previous 17 matches, none of those six victories coming against a Top 90 player.
The 22-year-old lost 6-4 6-4 to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round in Rome. He then went to the Bordeaux Challenger, beating Otto Virtanen and Aleksandar Vukic before a 6-3 7-6 quarter-final exit against Quentin Halys.
The Frenchman met wildcard Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round in Geneva, winning 25% of his 2nd serves in a 6-4 7-6 defeat.
Perricard spoke before facing Novak Djokovic: “Lately I had problems. My wrist was in a bit of a problematic shape for a month on clay, but now I'm better, and I'm ready. 100 per cent ready, so physically I feel good.”
Novak Djokovic Form
Novak Djokovic has competed in three events this year, starting at the Australian Open. He overcame Jannik Sinner in 5 sets but couldn’t contain Carlos Alcaraz, losing the final in 4 sets.
The Serbian returned to action in Indian Wells where he needed 3 sets to get past Kamil Majchrzak and Aleksandar Kovacevic. He lost 4-6 6-4 7-6 to Jack Draper in the fourth round.
The 39-year-old took two months off before taking part in Rome. He had a good start in his opening match against Dino Prizmic, but couldn’t close it out and went on to lose 2-6 6-2 6-4.
Djokovic recently celebrated his birthday and spoke about his preparations for Roland Garros: “It's been a lot of hours spent on the court and trying to perfect the game and the body and enable myself physically and game-wise to be ready for best of five.
“Let's see. I don't know whether that's going to be the case for the entire tournament, however long that tournament will be for me.”
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Verdict
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has been drifting down the rankings despite possessing a devastating serve. I can’t side with Novak Djokovic at such short odds, this one to go at least 4 sets.
Over 39.5 Games
Total Games
@23/20 - 2 Units
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