Mpetshi Perricard 1st title in Lyon

Final day in Lyon.

2024 Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Arthur Fils who defeated Francisco Cerundolo (4) 6-3 7-5

Final:

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (6) (Argentina) v wildcard Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France)

First ATP Tour final for Perricard.

First meeting between the players.

Perricard survived five deuces and saved four break points before holding serve in the opening game of the match.

Etcheverry broke serve in the fifth game to lead 3-2.

Perricard saved three break points in the seventh game and avoided going down a double break.

Perricard broke back in the following game to draw level at 4-4.

Serving at 4-5, Perricard was broken and Etcheverry took the set 6-4

Perricard led 4-0 in set two after breaking Etcheverry in games one and three.

He rolled on to 5-2 after saving a break point.

Serving to stay in the set, Etcheverry was broken and Perricard took the set 6-1.

No break points faced by either player in the decider until Etcheverry was broken in game eleven.

Perricard served for the match at 6-5.

Etcheverry broke back to force a tie break.

Perricard won the tie break and the match 6-1 7-6(7).

First title in first final,for Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Big rise in live ranking to career high of #66.