Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Alexander Bublik Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Lyon Open

Prediction published on 23/05/2024, 23:59  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 24/05/2024 at 02:20 in Tennis Predictions

Second seed Alexander Bublik and world number 117 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will battle in the semi-finals of the Lyon Open. The winner of this second career meeting between these two will then play either Tomas Martin Etcheverry or Luciano Darderi for the title. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is set to play in his first ATP tour semi-final. The young Frenchman defeated compatriot Hugo Gaston in three sets in the quarter-finals. This was the 28th win of a productive season that has seen him claim three challenger crowns. Aside from progressing to his first tour semi, Perricard has set a new career-high world ranking thanks to his success in Lyon. He is now up a massive 23 places to 94th in the live ranking.

Alexander Bublik is through to his fourth tour semi-final of the season. He has already advanced to two finals and won one title in Montpellier. His experience at this stage of tour events should give him an upper hand against the inexperienced Perricard. Bublik has recorded 11 tour finals in his career and has contested for a title on every surface but clay. The 26-year-old is coming off a gruelling three-set battle with Pavel Kotov that lasted for more than three hours. He had to come from a set down to claim his 18th win of the season. This has allowed him to move up to 17th in the live ranking and equal his career high. Bublik defeated Perricard the only other time they were paired up against each other. This was last year on his way to winning the title in Antwerp.