Prediction: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard VS Taylor Fritz 2025-06-30
Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard – A Tale of Grass, Grit, and Over/Underbooked Expectations
The Setup:
Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz, the American grass-court gremlin with a 21-11 record and a Stuttgart title under his belt, faces French phenom Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (ranked No. 36) in a first-round clash. Fritz arrives as a -375 favorite, while Perricard, who’s struggled this season but boasts a powerful serve, is +275. The odds scream “Fritz in three,” but let’s not let the numbers lull us into a nap.
The Stats, Served with a Side of Sarcasm:
- Fritz’s Grass Game: He’s 12-3 on grass this year, including a Stuttgart title. His Eastbourne win over Jenson Brooksby (7-5, 6-1) was so one-sided, Brooksby probably started packing his bags mid-match.
- Perricard’s Struggles: The Frenchman is 10-12 on the year, with a 3-5 record on grass. His confidence? Lower than a Wimbledon ball boy’s morale after a rain delay.
- Head-to-Head: None. Yet, history tells us that “never met” is just code for “let’s wing it and hope for a Hail Mary.”
The Math, Because We’re All Accountants Here:
- Implied Probabilities:
- Fritz: 79.1% (from -375).
- Perricard: 26.7% (from +275).
- Total: 105.8% (vig included).
- Adjusted for Underdog Rate (30% in tennis):
- Perricard’s “true” chance: Average of 26.7% (odds) and 30% (underdog rate
Created: June 29, 2025, 4:40 p.m. GMT