Ben Shelton Faces Mpetshi Perricard For Basel Glory | Basel 2024 Final Highlights

[@sw_elian]

Perricard seems really unbeatable. He looks so calm, even in the final. Nothing seems to be able to faze him. Everything went well for him in this final. He also hit 4 aces to go from 0-30 to 5-4 to get back to 5-5. It's really insane!

[@Jerome56]

Shelton got a so bad education from his parents 😡😡😡🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Nancy-sf2pl]

@@Jerome56 People like you always trying to paint Shelton as some kind of villain when the reality is that he is one of the most liked guys on tour by his peers. Have a day off from being a hater 🙄

[@gablan1468]

One would wonder where the aces are in these highlights... 1st set was taken by GMP, yet they showed mostly Shelton's points.

[@JLongTom]

@@Nancy-sf2pl I think he's improving after a poor start. Seems alright now. Just needs to make similar improvements to his game.

[@PapaAllfonsoTerzo]

​@@Nancy-sf2plshelton Is a nice guy.

[@bpure2560]

Great power, speed and touch. This guy has it all.

[@Jerome56]

Shelton got a so bad education from his parents 🙄😡🙄😡🙄😡🙄

[@4zafinc]

Nerves of steel as well

[@dalinaddei]

Unfortunatly big weakness on movements and speed…Maybe a Future top 10…not more

[@bpure2560]

@@dalinaddei What are you on about? He got to most of Sheltons drop shots with ease.

[@LianLOL54]

Mpetshi Perricard is such a beast right now

[@MariaSilva-ix1qc]

I would love to see him H to H with Mensik.

[@antslim168]

The single handed BH is alive and well in Mpeshi-Perricard and Musetti.

[@robmarth2226]

Tsitsipas too, oh wait.. 😂

[@heinzerhardt7047]

Well GMP is not exactly winning because of his backhand. :D

[@danguee1]

@@heinzerhardt7047 Almost every player has a shot that they're not winning because of. The point about the SHB - even if it's not a particular strength - is *_it's nice looking....._*

[@Kumagood]

Dimi is the best single backhand after Roger

[@dionys0s]

​@@Kumagood 1. Wawrinka 2. Dimitrov 3. Gasquet 4. Federer

[@petervandenbempt3290]

Perricard's backhand seems like a weapon instead of a weakness

[@shawnogg8208]

Is both. Depends on who he plays. He defends the angles well where it could be used against him and if the ball goes in his zone it is a winner. I like it. Something unique and only possible with his physique on that level.

[@dtv2031]

It is a weakness when his opponent is disciplined and knows how to exploit it. Shelton was just all over the place.

[@sohrabdokmechin3599]

What a great personality does this guy have. Absolute class!!! 👏👏👏

[@stephanemontangero240]

Yes i agree. 203 cm and playing easly ...classic style. Something fresh

[@yanongkristohanonmusic7695]

This guy is a class. His so calm and no drama.

[@gablan1468]

Dude, GMP is so likable with his game (and his personality). He's become one of my favorite players to follow!

[@brokeboy4559]

What personality?

[@robmarth2226]

He's so calm and charismatic, exactly the opposite of his tonight's opponent

[@neptis3300]

Preferences. Shelton may not be calm but calling him the opposite of charismatic is a bit of a stretch ​@@robmarth2226

[@yogu46]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="105">1:45</a> what a beast return winner from Shelton at 241 km/h!

[@cameronc6685]

The tour has gotta be super scared. Imagine Isner level serving potential *with lateral movement... insane

[@cregenda]

Good observation. GMP also has better touch and feel than Isner.

[@4zafinc]

Closest sequel to Sampras

[@gamejester.]

and one-handed backhand and serve&volley. As A Federer fan, I've been waiting for a guy like him

[@alainvb8786]

@@4zafinc . Bonjour . Dans le tennis depuis l age de 10 et a été classer 5/6 .. perricard est un trés bon joueur mais trés trés trés loin de Sampras . Qui a été numéro 1 mondial ! Perricard hélas ne le sera jamais . Mais restera dangereux pour les Top 10 ,! 😉

[@Wordalways]

@@cregenda GMP?

[@AbdJiA]

Love his style of play. No unnecessary hype around him, just raw dedication, talent & hardwork. A lot will change because of him, I see him easily battling top 10 ranked ATP

[@vjtech17]

Perricard is really impressive! Finally someone with good variety in his game. This guy can cause some serious damage at next years Wimbledon!

[@Saperlipopette777]

Wow, trop content pour Perricard! Quel talent, quel sang froid, quelle puissance, quels progrès en si peu de temps!!!🎉

[@andreim.5324]

The 2025 tennis season is gonna be insane.

[@fwvw7056]

Indeed, will be an explosion of talent maturing, as if a whole forest canopy is being cut down and the young sprouts finally bloom. Obviously Sinner and Alcaraz will be at the top, but who will join them? I can't predict. There is a.o. Draper, Rune, Mensik (needs another year), Fils, Musetti, Shelton and many more matured players capable of big upsets and titles. Exciting prospect

[@UTUBE3JC]

You just wait until 2043…. 🔥 season incoming

[@pauljohnson6019]

Plot twist Federer comes back at AO2025 and beats them all.😂

[@gregorsamsa555]

​@@pauljohnson6019 Yep, in legends doubles

[@kingmtres]

Well done! Exciting player to watch!! Cool calm and collected! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MorningLightLucifer]

Perricard, Shelton, Fils, Alcaraz, Sinner - hope they all are in every Open in 2025, looking like its going to be an amazing year for singles tennis if they can be consistently at the top of their game and their health

[@snickaren111]

Don't forget Draper. He should be In that mix as well..

[@lmxs]

So well played, congrats! Both are big hitters and joy to watch

[@philippehaumonte]

Arthur Fils and GMP , the future of french tennis 😃

[@MrSatchelpack]

Love the one handed backhand action.

[@marcomarcello2538]

Mental strength, ice cold, nuclear serve, speed and touch. What do you want more? One-handed backhand? :)

[@rumcoke9123]

Hes the real deal. And a future top 10 with a one handr!

[@chokapic3435]

mpetschi perricard is going to be top 20 really soon

[@leopoldprlic2148]

Like next week...he's 28th as of monday 😮

[@KieranB-100]

Perricard is improving a lot. He has more skills than just his fast serve. He can have great touch powerful groundstrokes and keep the rallying going.

[@JamminOnThe1]

Pericard was unstoppable, very machine like. No mistakes and Shelton missed a volley and it was over.

[@gribgrib8209]

impressive performance, calm and collected.

[@danielboyer4799]

Un service fusée et un revers à une main ! Excellent ! Bravo 👏 !

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

This young French player is amazing 🤩 He reminds me of Tsonga 😊

[@keramidasnicolas2079]

He is already better than Tsonga, apparently, Shelton being already one of the best in the world...

[@alex02_18]

@@keramidasnicolas2079 Better than Tsonga ?? Please bro respect Tsonga. Without the big 3, Tsonga would have won so many titles, including the AO 2008 and his prime was something when he was able to win every match he played, even against the big 3. Maybe in a few years, we will be able to compare GMP to Tsonga, but not now

[@wookiedude21]

Impressive, my favorite player currently

[@christophevalignat27]

Tellement heureux d avoir en France un tel joueur. Le joueur parfait en devenir: coups lethaux, puissance, technique, calme, maitrise et... magnifique revers a 1 main! Love it! La classe internationale ! Cmon Giov! La France et la force sont avec toi!! 😊

[@travisbickle5279]

2,03 metre and so amazing fast and only 21 years old.woooow its sad that he had not a double backhand, with one backhand its hard to play against sinner alcaraz. But we will see what hapend. He and scott draper are the next big hit maybe. I HOPE

[@domenicogiordano4993]

Grande Giovanni...bel match da parte di entrambi. Complimenti!

[@ericchristine1819]

that final ace by Perricard was cold-blooded pure focus

[@davychanteur9430]

The Return of the one-handed backhand : Alive and winning

[@mandandi]

Perricard was forced to show other parts of his game in this match. It is like that when he plays Musetti too. Dude is very calm. I saw some good returns beyond just blocking the ball into play. If he improves his movement to a level similar to Musetti's, Sinner's, Alcaraz's or Monfils, then the tour will have another problem on its hands. Well done to both players and congrats to Perricard.

[@tp76ben5]

Do you mean Fils?

[@fwvw7056]

Physically he can never have the same level of movement obviously due to his length, but no doubt he can improve on that. Maybe, since he is French, he should call Wembanyama and ask his stretch routine.

[@gladman9634]

@@fwvw7056 I can stretch him

[@AA-le9ls]

It's difficult to move if you're over 2 meters tall, like Perricard. That's why Karlovic, Isner and Opelka haven't accomplished much despite their big serves.

[@rabisml1234]

Medvedev is one of the best movers in the tour.....zverev is also a great mover and both are very tall.....gmp can also be a good mover if he wants to....

[@rn2511]

Congrats to Perricard. Will be on the lookout for him.

[@vaughanbrowne5504]

Couldn't believe what I saw with that single one handed BH. Never seen anything like it.

[@mathieumarchesin7698]

the fact that he's able to already win an ATP 500 for his breaktrhough season is unbelievable, and also the fact that his game could still be improved is really promising

[@mohit4u007]

So happy fot Perricard... and icing on the cake is he humbled Ben...

[@fwvw7056]

Shelton seemingly needed that...I try to like him but the incessant screaming on court is just too much. Did it less this final. If he stops doing that he will be more watchable.

[@DanTuber]

What a BEAST. Future #1

[@tabscoobrealestate6061]

Mpetahi levanta grandes sensaciones, grandes golpe, dominante, buena actitud. Ojalá se consolide y pelee por un top 5

[@corgeousgeorge]

Wow, Perricard is quite the player! I normally don't like Shelton since his disrespect of Tiafoe in the US Open two years ago but he was very gracious in defeat and played with good sportsmanship and competitive fire.

[@03cobra4]

Appreciate the positive exchange at net.

[@hayduk911]

Amazing Pericard ! one hander!!! - hope he will continue with this form - with well established Sinner and Alcaraz, a fantastic 2025 season is on the horizon

[@krzysztofbodzianowski6858]

„Serving Machine” is unbelievable 😮😮😮😮💪🏻💪🏻

[@tjr-007tt]

He just seems so unbothered by everything around him 😂. Just calm and collected going about his business.

[@Smartkid2387]

Good lord, GMP serve is monstrous. The way he goes for his second serve and makes it? He is definitely going to be the player others pray isn’t on their half of the draw.

[@bettyholloway7964]

Tiafoe plays him in Paris. Bye Tiafoe!

[@yanongkristohanonmusic7695]

The problem of serve Bots like Isner and Opelka is they are not that mobile. But GMP is very mobile in the court.

[@tayebouali4218]

Giovanni Mpetchi Perricard is not only "a serve machine" we saw it there, he has plenty of game and touch. So well deserved! Bravo Gio!

[@caterinacarnesecca9430]

Bravo Giovanni! 😊

[@luciobecker2637]

Always like sportmanships of player defeated, at the end of match. Mpetschi good guy, always moderate in behaviours, i like him. I remember him in challenger, for his particular name. Exploded in last few months, now a top player. Like him, good person, always calm. Greetings from Rome Italy

[@andreeasiminiceanu8440]

This guy Piccard, he will be a very good player😊 When he start to play on the court,you can see how dedicated it is😉 Congrats for the second trophy👏

[@tintintravelers]

What a match!

[@noname0858]

Beautiful single-handed backhand! So elegant.

[@h4rder10]

GMP can become a huge threat in big W, not kidding.

[@BCL375]

Very good player and a top bloke Perricard. Hope he wins big

[@mardigonzalez3106]

Giovanni tiene un misil por derecha x2 que potencia😮😮 difícil de contener todo ese poder de fuego 🔥👍🏿👏🏿

[@Robert-w9e7g]

Perricard is looking almost unbeatable right now. It will be interesting to see how he does next year on the main tour.

[@joaneokoh8901]

The Perricard guy is talented he has such a big game ….congratulations to him

[@BonJ-zl2kp]

France has some promising talents with Fils and Perricard. Both top 8 potential

[@nagraj2k1]

Czech Republic @ Mensik, Lehecka, Machac Italy

[@HeavyTopspin]

And the most fun names to say, especially if you toss in Ugo Humbert.

[@bettyholloway7964]

Also Humbert

[@realbillymiller1011]

GMP eats tennis balls for breakfast. Fantastic win, so pleased for this guy. His coach has done a fine job.

[@123benny4]

Too much confetti! They seriously have to cut back on their confetti budget. Even Sheldon used his trophy tray to cover his head.

[@RemyMesi-ko3jv]

At one point it was 30-0 and Gio served 4 aces in a row to win the game. Crazy serving! Congrats on the title!

[@ericdishington428]

That's, the definition of "Big Ball!"

[@Mitch-z1t]

Perricard heading to top 10 as the great rotation takes shape in 2025

[@stefanotraverso8275]

Perricard great talent

[@WalterCastillo-o6q]

This guy is insane

[@rodriguezrobbiano]

Welcome to my list of favourite tour players Mr. Perricard.

[@robertteves6088]

Love Perricard's demeanor. Reminds me of Sinner and T. Paul, no nonsense and just get it done. Plus he has a one-handed backhand.

[@infiniteeservices9309]

i like this young man

[@matthiasbraul]

Perricard has gained a new fan👍

[@thepenguinofficial]

131 avg second serve is absolutely outrageous from Perricard. He's gonna be big someday next year!

[@nicolasfumey8330]

Ça a envoyé du lourd ! Poignée de mains très sympa !

[@kenkozawa9810]

I really hope Giovanni can bring it at the slams, he is so fun to watch...no grunting and not an excessive fistpumper like 99% of today's players..and he does it with a one hander. His movement and avoiding injuries will be a concern..

[@Fritzebitze]

Solid performance!

[@pawshands9706]

Eventhough I had picked Ben to win, Mpetshi pleasantly surprised me here. Yes he has a monster serve too, but the way he kept his head during some powerful exchanges showed me he has real talent. Ben is getting much better, but he wasn't allowed to keep any rhythm. Mpetshi wouldn't let hi in. Bravo to both guys. I am a fan of both.

[@gedofgont1006]

Did anyone see that coming?!

[@alburaq3290]

Damn, Giovanni can have an Isner like career, maybe even better cos he moves better and more powerful groundstrokes.

[@florianmacedelepinay1245]

Not fan of big servers, often boring to see. But happy for him, and happy to shut up show off Ben Shelton,.

[@inggoj]

Love your comment about showing off and arrogance of defeated player. Both are big servers, and I am glad the modest Perricard won.

[@AB930406]

A little bit quiet from Shelton🙃

[@deliciano1294]

His phone was muted

[@cars2drive298]

Yes yes yes ! The beast is on ! ✌️💪

[@pchr06]

With such ball speed, indoor tennis becomes difficult to watch on smartphone like table tennis was but now table tennis improved a lot with different camera angles, I recommend the WTT Champions Montpellier which ended today with Felix Lebrun victory.

[@romainmartin6672]

i love the surface

[@TimelyAdventure]

He could win slams I think. With that serve and forehand, foot speed, touch, he seems like a complete player

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

was that Federer ‘s old coach ?😊

[@caioscofield]

congrats o perricard!

[@Raed.azzouz]

Brand new star ❤❤

[@BrotherTree1]

Just untouchable on these indoor Basel courts. The conditions are perfect for the GMP gun machine. I think he'll win so many more Basel titles in the future with this kind of style in these fast, indoor, low-light conditions. Just unplayable. Too good.

[@taiwanbound5771]

Two men if color in a final. Love it. Tennis is finally evolving. Thank you Venus and Serena for inspiring a generation.

[@JeffCohnTennis]

Le Cannon!

[@Jerome56]

Shelton got a so bad education from his parents 🙄🙄🙄😡😡😡😡😡

[@JLongTom]

@@Jerome56 Go away dude. Once is enough.

[@christieomojo]

Well done MP.

[@darylcastillo1439]

Blocked service returns, one-handed backhand, attacking mentality... this Perricard kid reminds me of a certain Basel legend.

[@dtv2031]

I love that both winners today, Mpetshi Perricard and Draper, go about their business on court during the match. No showboating or attention seeking stunts.

[@farkasmate9094]

If Perricard makes a break in a set this is over. Such a beast server, insane.

[@dominiclester3232]

I thought BS was dynamic but MP is amazing 🎉🎉🎉

[@GuillermoEspinoza-v5f]

Espectacular 🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🇲🇫🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mocee83]

This match, Rallies b like 'im coming with just in case u need me Serve'

[@gregorsamsa555]

This guy is like Karlović, but with much more than lethal serve and nasty slice

[@johnmwakilili]

Perricard has had such a week before where he's put in godlike performances and won a title. He might as well go under the radar for a while but he'll turn up with another astonishing display again.... Question is when

[@thikhanhnhungnguyen4538]

Shelton gets the taste of his own medicine. the power serve.

[@lartisan6274]

nice serve hightlight, where was the match