griekspoor domineert debuutant mpetshi perricard in rotterdam

2026-02-10 sport

Rotterdam, dinsdag, 10 februari 2026.
tallon griekspoor begint sterk op het abn amro open in rotterdam. de nederlandse tennisser versloeg giovanni mpetshi perricard in rechte sets: 6-4, 6-3. de wedstrijd vond plaats op de indoorbanen van ahoy, waar griekspoor traditiegetrouw uitblinkt. het was het eerste duel tussen beide spelers sinds indian wells 2025. mpetshi perricard maakte zijn debuut in rotterdam, maar kon geen stand houden tegen griekspoors constante spelopbouw. de fransman had kort voorafgaand aan het toernooi nog moeten opgeven in montpellier door een blessure. griekspoor, met een karrièrerecord van 72-59 op indoor hard, blijft favoriet bij de thuispubliek. de overwinning zorgt voor optimisme over een diepe run in eigen land.

griekspoor dominates debutant mpetshi perricard in rotterdam

tallon griekspoor began strongly at the abn amro open in rotterdam. the dutch tennis player defeated giovanni mpetshi perricard in straight sets: 6-4, 6-3 [Facebook]. the match took place on the indoor courts of ahoy, where griekspoor traditionally excels [Tennis Tonic]. this marked their first meeting since indian wells 2025, where griekspoor previously won 7-6(3), 6-3 [Tennis Tonic]. mpetshi perricard made his rotterdam debut but struggled against griekspoor’s consistent play [LastWordOnSports]. the frenchman had recently withdrawn injured from montpellier, retiring during a match against arthur gea [LastWordOnSports].

home advantage and form support dutch hopes

griekspoor entered the match with a career indoor hard-court record of 72-59 [Tennis Tonic]. his overall 2026 season stood at 1-5 before this match, though he holds a stronger 1-1 record specifically on indoor hard surfaces [Tennis Tonic]. mpetshi perricard’s 2026 record was 4-4 overall, but 0-1 on indoor hard courts [Tennis Tonic]. griekspoor’s head-to-head lead stands at 1-0 [Tennis Tonic]. despite being ranked lower than his peak, griekspoor remains a fan favourite [NationalBankOpen]. fans expressed optimism following this decisive win, hoping for a deep run at home [Facebook].

match statistics and performance analysis

griekspoor demonstrated strong serving and baseline control throughout the match. although detailed point-by-point data is unavailable, the scoreline reflects firm command [ABNAMRO-Open]. he converted key breakpoints efficiently and maintained composure under pressure [Tennis Tonic]. mpetshi perricard showed flashes of aggression but committed unforced errors, especially in crucial moments [Tennis Tonic]. having replaced carlos alcaraz in the draw due to withdrawal, mpetshi perricard lacked recent match rhythm [LastWordOnSports]. griekspoor’s consistency neutralized the frenchman’s power game, securing victory in 78 minutes [Tennis Majors]. no injuries were reported during the encounter.

path forward in a reshaped draw

the tournament saw several withdrawals ahead of its start, altering the initial draw dynamics [LastWordOnSports]. players such as carlos alcaraz, alexander zverev, and jack draper pulled out due to various physical issues [LastWordOnSports]. replacements included mpetshi perricard himself, stepping in for alcaraz [LastWordOnSports]. griekspoor advances to face tougher opposition in later rounds. other early results featured alex de minaur defeating arthur fils 7-6(3), 6-2 [Tennis Majors], and cameron norrie overcoming roberto bautista agut 7-6(3), 6-1 [Tennis Tonic]. the event continues with heightened local interest surrounding griekspoor’s campaign.

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